Legal Opinion
Jacobs v. Bradley
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 15, 1870PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Bill in chancery for advice as to the construction of a will; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven county. The case was reserved upon a finding of facts for the-advice of this court. The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtButler, J.
This is a petition in chancery brought by Jacobs, as executor and trustee of Sterling Bradley, deceased, to obtain from the Superior Court, for his guidance, a construction of certain clauses of the will of said Bradley. The will was in the following words:
“ I, Sterling Bradley, being of sound mind, do make, constitute and declare this to be my last will and testament. After paying my funeral expenses and all legal charges, I give my property as follows, viz:
“ 1st. I give to my wife, Henrietta S. Bradley, the use of one half of all my property, both real and personal, during her natural life.
“…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Sadler v. SadlerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- King v. GrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1886
- Humason v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1900
- Lepard v. SkinnerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
- Stebbins v. Doncasters, No. X07 Cv99 0072908s (Jul. 14, 2000)Connecticut Superior Court · 2000
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