Wait v. Huntington
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill in equity, by the executors-of the will of Jedediah Huntington, asking advice as to tlie construction of sundry clauses of the will; brought to tlie Superior Court in New London County, and reserved, upon a finding of the facts, for the advice of this court. The devisees and legatees of the will were made respondents. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSeymour, J.
Jedediah Huntington, late of Norwich, made his will April 26th, 1871, and therein appointed the petitioners executors of the same. They have accepted the trust and are proceeding with the settlement of his estate. They seek the advice of the court upon several questions which have arisen respecting ’ the construction of the will. On the 7th of August, 1871, Mr. Huntington made a codicil to his will, in which codicil he expresses the desire that the same be made part of his original will to .all intents and purposes.
’ The 17th clause of the will is as follows: “ Should any informality appear…
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