Raymond v. Hillhouse
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Petition in equity by the executors of the will of Samuel Hiilhouse, deceased, for advice as to the construction of/the will; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County.
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Petition in equity by the executors of the will of Samuel Hiilhouse, deceased, for advice as to the construction of/the will; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. The clause in the will as to which the question arose, was as follows: “Eighth: All the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give and devise to the following named persons, to be divided equally among them; my sisters Rachel and Sarah, the grandchildren of my brother William, and the grandchildren of my deceased sisters Delia and Mary; meaning by this to include all said grandchildren living at the time of my…
1Opinion of the CourtLoomis, J.
The advice of this court is asked concerning the proper construction of the residuary clause of the will of Samuel Hillhouse, late of Wethersfield, deceased, which is as follows: — “All the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give and devise to the following named persons, to be divided equally among them: — my sisters Rachel and Sarah, the grandchildren of my deceased brother William, and the grandchildren of my deceased sisters Delia and Mary; meaning by this to include all said grandchildren living at the time of my decease; provided that the share of Elizabeth Raymond, daughter of…
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