Coe v. James
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit for the construction of a will, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and reserved for the advice of this court. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
This is a suit brought by the executors of a will to obtain a construction of the will.
By the will the testator gives to his granddaughters, *512Harriet T. James and Edith James, each five thousand dollars. Of the residue he gives one third to his son Charles U. Shepard, Jr., and of the residue after the payment of these three legacies, he gives two thirds to Iris daughter, Fanny B. James, for life, with the remainder to his two granddaughters before named; and the remaining one third to his grandson, Louis S. De Forest, and in case of his death without issue, then to the father of said Louis,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Phelps v. RobbinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1873
- White v. WhiteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
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