Morris v. Bolles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of William Bolles, late of Hartford, deceased ; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County and reserved by that court, Shumway J., upon the facts stated in the complaint for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFenn, J.
This is a complaint brought by the executors and trustees under the will of William Bolles, late of Hartford, deceased, claiming a construction of said will, and advice as to their duties.
The Superior Court, by consent of the parties, found all the allegations of the complaint true, and reserved the questions arising upon the record for the consideration and advice of this court.
The testator died in 1889, leaving an estate inventoried at upward of one million dollars. The will in question was executed in 1883, and a codicil thereto was executed in 1884. The testator was 81 years of age at the…
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