Stone v. McEckron

This is an amicable suit brought to the Superior Court for New London County by the plaintiff, executor of the last will of Sarah Goodyear, deceased, to obtain a construction of the seventh clause of the will, by which she devises and bequeaths the residue of her estate. The case was reserved for the advice of this court.

The entire will is as follows :—

*195“Item 1. I direct that all my just debts, including all my funeral expenses, and all expenses of administration, be paid.

“ Item 2. I give and bequeath to the American Bible Society, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

“ Item 3. I give and…