Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Palmer

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided October 15, 1878PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Ejectment; brought to the Court of Common Pleas of Eairfield County. Eacts found and case reserved for advice. The case is fully stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.

Polly Hoyt died testate, disposing of her property as follows:—'■'■Item. I do give and devise unto my only sister, Sarah Palmer, my house, barn and other buildings, together with all my land or lands called the Homestead, together with my money in Bridgeport Bank, and all personal property of whatever name or nature, to her use and benefit forever, to sell, occupy, or any way she may please, except the burying ground as the fence now stands, with right of way from road south to and from said yard, for all heirs of Warren Hoyt.

“ Item. I do give and devise unto my said sister, Sarah Palmer, the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Ide v. IdeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
  3. Gifford v. ChoateMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  4. Boyd v. StrahanIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  5. Hale v. MarshMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Skinner v. SpannIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Peckham v. LegoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
  3. Hull v. HollowaySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
  4. Glover v. StillsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
  5. Russell v. WerntzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898

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