Legal Opinion
Spurr Appeal From Probate
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided January 5, 1933PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAvert, J.
Harriet E. Cable presented a claim against the estate of Frederick T. Gladding, late of Danbury, deceased, alleging that she had rendered services to him from September 1st, 1925, to June 1st, 1929, the date of his death, upon a mutual understanding and agreement that he would give her by will the life use and income of his entire property. She further claims that the services, which included board, laundry and nursing, wére of the reasonable value of $1900, but she did not receive the promised gift by will.
The matter was first heard by commissioners appointed by the Court of Probate, who…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Reynolds v. . RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Grant v. GrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Jordan, Marsh & Co. v. PattersonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
- Straus v. KazemekasSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
- Hull v. ThomsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
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3Cited by15 opinions
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