Porter v. Collins
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate for the district of Hartford. On the 10th of November, Í825, Éarna Collins made his last will, by which he gave — I. to his wife, Mercy Collins, the use of one third of his real and personal estate, during her natural life ; 2. to Seth Terry and Samuel Hurlbutt, in trust, one half of his real and personal estate not otherwise disposed of, (deducting therefrom the amount he had advanced for her furniture, &c.) for the…
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This was an appeal from a decree of the court of probate for the district of Hartford. On the 10th of November, Í825, Éarna Collins made his last will, by which he gave — I. to his wife, Mercy Collins, the use of one third of his real and personal estate, during her natural life ; 2. to Seth Terry and Samuel Hurlbutt, in trust, one half of his real and personal estate not otherwise disposed of, (deducting therefrom the amount he had advanced for her furniture, &c.) for the benefit of his daughter Lucy, the rents and profits to be paid to her annually, during her natural life ; 3. to his…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
The superior court reserved for the opinion of the supreme court of errors, the question, whether the decree of probate accepting the distribution, shall be affirmed or reversed ?
In the view of the facts presented, two points deserve consideration. — 1. Is the distribution to the widow, Mercy Collins, of one third of 13,058 dollars 45 cents, viz., 4352 dollars, 82 cents, correct ? This, upon very plain principles, must depend on the will. The first clause, and which contains the devise to Mercy, is in these words: “ To my beloved wife, Mercy, I give and bequeath the use of one third of .my…
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