Cook v. Catlin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an appeal by Randall Cook and Eliza his wife, from decrees of the court of probate for the district of Litchfield, ordering a distribution of the estate of Abel Catlin, and accepting a distribution made under such order. The facts were found by the superior court at its session for the county of Litchfield, in September, 1856, and the case reserved for the advice of this court.
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This was an appeal by Randall Cook and Eliza his wife, from decrees of the court of probate for the district of Litchfield, ordering a distribution of the estate of Abel Catlin, and accepting a distribution made under such order. The facts were found by the superior court at its session for the county of Litchfield, in September, 1856, and the case reserved for the advice of this court. Abel Catlin died, testate, in January, 1856, leaving no heirs except the children of deceased brothers and sisters, and the representatives of such children. The will was executed on the 3d day of June, 1853,…
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The testator by his will, after disposing of the bulk of his estate in making provision for his widow, and *391in legacies to nephews and nieces, and others, gave the remainder to his heirs in these words : “ The remainder I give to my heirs, excepting, however, that part of said remainder intended for Eliza Cook and Mary M Call, I give and bequeath to Cyrus Catlin and Guy Catlin, in trust for the sole and separate use of said Eliza and Mary, during their respective lives, and then to be paid to their heirs at law.”
The testator’s only heirs were his nephews and nieces and their representatives,…
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