Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. Burkin
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 23, 1984PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
Mary A. Sullivan, the widow of Ernest G. Sullivan, has exercised her right, under G. L. c. 191, § 15, to take a share of her husband’s estate. By this action, she seeks a determination that assets held in an inter vivas trust created by her husband during the marriage should be considered as part of the estate in determining that share. A judge of the Probate Court for the county of Suffolk rejected the widow’s claim and entered judgment dismissing the complaint. The widow appealed, and, on July 12, 1983, a panel of the Appeals Court reported the case to this court. 2
In September, 1973,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Whitinsville Plaza, Inc. v. KotseasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Newman v. DoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Rice v. RiceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Johnson Controls, Inc. v. BowesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Clymer v. MayoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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