Hart v. Roberts
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Application by a testamentary trustee for authority to sell and convey certain real estate for a stated sum, and to invest the proceeds, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Hartford County, George W. Wheeler, J., upon a finding of certain facts, for the advice of this court as to the. power of the trial court.
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Application by a testamentary trustee for authority to sell and convey certain real estate for a stated sum, and to invest the proceeds, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Hartford County, George W. Wheeler, J., upon a finding of certain facts, for the advice of this court as to the. power of the trial court. The complaint alleged, and the answers of all parties, admitted, the following facts: May 22d, 1898, William W. Roberts of Hartford died, testate, owning certain real estate in the city of Hartford described in the complaint. At his decease he left as his heirs at law and…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
If the advice of this court upon the ques tions propounded be givén and a negative reply be returned to all of them, such advice would result in a final judgment dismissing the action, and such judgment could be directed by this court. If, on the other hand, an affirmative reply be given to one or more of the questions, the cause would have to be remanded for a further hearing and the exercise by the trial court of its reasonable discretion as to what action it ought to take upon the facts as found, before the judgment stage would be reached. The judgment when rendered might then be one in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. FeingoldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- New York, Housatonic & Northern Railroad v. Boston, Hartford & Erie RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1869
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Town of Southington v. Southington Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
- Barr v. First Taxing DistrictSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
- Hoblitzelle v. FrechetteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
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