Supreme Court of Connecticut June 15, 1817 (Wheeler v. Walker)

Swift, Ch. J.

The question is, whether this is an absolute devise of the lands to the sons, and a legacy to each of the daughters ; or whether it is a devise on condition that the sons pay to each of the daughters three hundred dollars. The word “ paying,” according to all the authorities, clcarh *200Imports a condition. There is no ^ift or legacy to the daughters.