Whitaker v. McDowell
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to construe the will of David A. Billings of Norwich, deceased, brought to- and reserved by the Superior Court in New London County, Curtis, J., upon the facts stated in the complaint, for the advice of this court.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
The testator, David A. Billings of the city of Norwich, died in May, 1906. Beside several charitable and other large bequests, his will contains this provision: “Tenth. I give and bequeath to George D. Coit, Esq., of said Norwich, (provided he shall duly qualify as the executor of this my last will and testament, and in the event that he do not so qualify, then I give and bequeath to Charles B. Chapman, Esq., of said Norwich, with like proviso) -the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) solely in trust for the following uses and purposes, viz: to pay over to my sister, Elizabeth P.…
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