Legal Opinion
Rockwell v. Swift
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 10, 1890PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Suit for the construction of the will of William Swift, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in Litchfield County. Facts found and case reserved for advice. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLoomis, J.
This is a complaint brought by the plaintiff as executor to obtain the legal construction of the last will of William Swift, deceased. The questions arise under paragraph second of the will, which is as follows:—
*290“ I give, devise and bequeath to my cousins, Charlotte Swift and Salmon Swift, jointly, the use, improvement and enjoyment of the farm where I now live in Colbrook, with all its appurtenances; and to the survivor of them I give, devise and bequeath said farm absolutely and in fee simple, so that the same may be enjoyed by them in common during their joint lives, and at the death of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Loring v. CoolidgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
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- Martin v. LachasseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Hoppock v. TuckerNew York Supreme Court · 1874
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