BIRD v. PLUNKETT


139 Conn. 491 (1953)

SINGLETON H. BIRD v. JAMES G. PLUNKETT ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided February 17, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Day and Arthur C. Williams, for the appellant (plaintiff), with whom was Orson L. St. John, for the appellant (defendant Curtis).

David Goldstein, with whom was Bernard Glazer, for the appellee (named defendant).

BROWN, C. J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O'SULLIVAN, JS.


BROWN, C. J.

The plaintiff brought this action for a declaratory judgment to determine whether the defendant Plunkett, who had been convicted of manslaughter in causing the death of his wife, is entitled to take title and the full beneficial interest in her entire estate pursuant to the provisions of her will or whether the full title or, if not, the beneficial interest under a constructive trust passes to the plaintiff and the defendant Curtis as the heirs at law...

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