Bell v. Raymond
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Tuis was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate for the district of Stamford, passed on the 3d day of February, 1848. The appeal was brought by Andrew Bell and Betsey Bell, his wife, she being a daughter of Mary Raymond, deceased, named in her will.
Read the full summary
Tuis was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate for the district of Stamford, passed on the 3d day of February, 1848. The appeal was brought by Andrew Bell and Betsey Bell, his wife, she being a daughter of Mary Raymond, deceased, named in her will. By this instrument, Mary Raymond gave to her daughter, Betsey Bell, the one-eighth part of her real and personal estate, in cash, at a valuation made by the appraisers of her estate ; said eighth part to be paid to her, by her (the testatrix's) executor; subject, however, to the deduction therefrom of all the costs, damages and expenses,…
1Opinion of the CourtEllsworth, J.
We see no reason for reversing the decree of the court of probate.
The share given to Mrs. Bell is, we are satisfied, a pecuniary legacy. It is to be paid to her, by the executor, in money, after an appraisal of the estate, and after paying out of the one-eighth given to Mrs. Bell, certain sums due from Andrew Bell to Stephen Raymond. The executor cannot make a settlement of the estate, without first ascertaining what, is due to Mrs. Bell, as aforesaid, and raising the money, by sale, to pay her. This he has attempted; and has obtained an order from probate to raise the necessary funds. He…
2Cited by7 opinions
- Mack's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Wells v. MennSupreme Court of Florida · 1946
- Culver v. Union & New Haven Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Cornell v. CornellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- American Fletcher National Bank & Trust Co. v. American Fletcher National Bank & Trust Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1974
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.