New Haven Young Men's Institute v. City of New Haven
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the rights of the plaintiff under a testamentary trust and to compel the execution of the trust; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County. Facts found and case reserved for the advice of this court. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLooms, J.
Tbe complainant seeks to ascertain its rights in a trust fund created by the will of Philip Marett, dated August 30th, 1867. Marett died in New Haven March 20th, 1869. By his will the bulk of.his estate was given to trustees of his appointment, to hold for the benefit of his wife and daughter during their lives, and upon the survivor’s death, (in the words of the will,) “ to be appropriated, distributed and disposed of as follows, namely:
“ One fifth part to the Connecticut Hospital Society, in trust, the income to be applied to the support of free beds for the benefit of poor patients in said…
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