Connell v. Sokoll

This is an appeal from the order of the Probate Court directing issues for a jury trial. The testator, Dr. Charles W. Connell, died on February 7, 1923, leaving as his only heir at law and next of kin his daughter Clarissa E. Sokoll, the contestant. By his will, dated January 29, 1920, he gave all his property to his brother Arthur I. Connell as trustee; the income to go to the said brother and his sisters Sarah J. and Harriet E. Connell, and the survivor of them; and on the death of the survivor, the principal to go to his nephew William A. Connell. The will states “ I have not given or…