Blackmer's Exr. v. Blackmer
Supreme Court of Vermont
Bill for the construction of the will of Hiram Blackmer, brought by his executor, Charles F. Kingsley, against his widow, Mary F. Blackmer, and Frank E. Briggs, guardian of Charles G-. Winslow. Heard upon bill and answers at the September term, 1890. Taft, Chancellor, decreed pro forma that the widow was entitled to the income of the promissory- note. Briggs appeals.
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Bill for the construction of the will of Hiram Blackmer, brought by his executor, Charles F. Kingsley, against his widow, Mary F. Blackmer, and Frank E. Briggs, guardian of Charles G-. Winslow. Heard upon bill and answers at the September term, 1890. Taft, Chancellor, decreed pro forma that the widow was entitled to the income of the promissory- note. Briggs appeals. The will of Hiram Blackmer was as follows: “ I give and devise to my nephew, Charles F. Kingsley of Salisbury, Yermont, one thousand dollars ($1,000.) “ I give and devise to my nephew, Denison B. Kingsley of Salisbury, Yermont,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
START, J.
In order to decide the questions presented in this case, it is necessary to ascertain what the testator intended by the words, “ other goods and chattels,” in the following clause of his will:
“ I give and devise to my beloved wife, in lieu of dower, my home place, where we now reside, situate on Pearl St., in said Brandon, containing about four and one-half acres, be the same more or less, to have and to hold the same during her natural life, or so long as she shall remain my widow, and. all' the household goods, furniture, provisions, and…
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