Legal Opinion
Harrison v. Moore
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 29, 1894PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Suit for the construction of the will of Henry M. Stannard of Westbrook, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in Middlesex County and reserved by that court, Phelps, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint, for the advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
Henry M. Stannard late of Westbrook, died on the -day of-, 1875, leaving a will duly executed to pass real estate and personal property, in which, after some minor specific legacies, he provided as follows:—
“Eleventh. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Tyler Stannard, the use, improvement, and income of one-third of all the remainder of my real estate, personal, and of every description whatsoever, for her sole use and benefit, for and during her natural life; and if it shall be deemed best to sell my real estate that may be set out to her, she may do so, and convey the same…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hudson v. WadsworthSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1831
- Johnes v. BeersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
- Griggs v. DodgeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1805
- Colvin v. PeckSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1892
- Rockwell v. SwiftSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
3Cited by7 opinions
- First National Bank v. SomersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- In Re Will of MansurSupreme Court of Vermont · 1925
- Howard v. BatchelderSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1956
- Daboll v. DabollSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
- Estate of BaxterArizona Supreme Court · 1941
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