Bishop v. Groton Savings Bank
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action in two counts to recover savings-bank deposits, brought to the Superior Court in New London County where the case practically became, under the pleadings and procedure, one of interpleader, and was so treated in a trial to the court, Hinman, Jfacts found and judgment rendered for Belton A. Copp, executor, to recover $4,735 of one of the deposits, and for the plaintiff to recover the rest of that deposit and the whole of the other deposit, and from this judgment the…
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Action in two counts to recover savings-bank deposits, brought to the Superior Court in New London County where the case practically became, under the pleadings and procedure, one of interpleader, and was so treated in a trial to the court, Hinman, Jfacts found and judgment rendered for Belton A. Copp, executor, to recover $4,735 of one of the deposits, and for the plaintiff to recover the rest of that deposit and the whole of the other deposit, and from this judgment the plaintiff appealed. To the answer and cross-complaint in the nature of an interpleader filed by the Groton Savings Bank,…
1Opinion of the CourtCurtis, J.
John Benham died August 30th, 1889, and left a will containing the following provisions:—
“To my beloved Wife Diana Benham I give and bequeath the use, Rents, Interest and Income of all the rest and residue of the Real and Personal Estate that I may die seized and possessed of wherever situated and of whatever name and nature for and during her natural life with liberty and authority to use as much of the Principal of my Estate, both Real and Personal as she may desire for her own personal comfort.
“And in order to enable her to enjoy the full benefit of my bequests as herein expressed I hereby…
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