Tingier v. Chamberlin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of Eunice Chapman of Yernon, deceased, brought to the Superior Court in Tolland County and reserved by that court, Q-eorge W. Wheeler, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court.
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Suit to determine the validity and construction of the will of Eunice Chapman of Yernon, deceased, brought to the Superior Court in Tolland County and reserved by that court, Q-eorge W. Wheeler, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court. The facts found in the present case are substantially the same as those stated in 70 Conn. 868, when, in another phase of it, this case was before this court; and for the purposes of this case it is unnecessary to recite them here at length. The plaintiff is administrator de bonis non with the will annexed, both upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, J.
Under the will of her husband, Mrs. Eunice Chapman had the power to dispose by will of the remainder of her husband’s estate, after her life use thereof, to such persons, except Otis and Ambrose D. Snow, and in such portions, as she pleased; and under the law she had the power, of course, to dispose of her own estate by will as she chose.
By her will she gave her son Doremus, through her trustee, the life use of the property belonging to both estates, and concerning this disposition of such property no question is made in the present case. She further provided in her will, that Avhat remained…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Security Co. v. SnowSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Kinne v. KinneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1831
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