Supreme Court of Connecticut March 5, 1908 (White v. Holly)

Baldwin, C. J.

The settlements made by Mrs. Moreau were voluntary, and reserved a right to enjoy the entire income for her life and to dispose of the principal after her death in favor of whom she pleased, as she might “ direct,

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devise, bequeath and appoint ” by any instrument in the nature of a -will, executed in a manner sufficient under the laws of Connecticut to sustain a devise.