Sheldon v. Rose
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill in equity asking for advice as to the construction of the will of Chandler Owen, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. The petitioner was a trustee under the will. The facts were found and the case reserved for the advice of this court. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The testator provided for his wife as follows :—“ I give and devise to my beloved wife Charity, the use, improvement and interest of all my estate, so long as she remains my widow; and in case of her marriage after my decease, I give and bequeath only one half of the property L may die possessed of, which shall go to her for her support during her natural life, and the other half to my brothers and sisters respectively, or their heirs or legal representatives, in the following manner, &c.”
The will contains no residuary clause, and there is no specific disposition of any possible remainder…
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