Legal Opinion
Lockhart v. Ferguson
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 1, 1922PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.
Fannie Boyd Ferguson executed the instrument offered for probate as her last will on September 20,1920, and died of cerebral hemorrhage September 27,1920, at the age of sixty-two years. Margaret Lockhart, the petitioner, was named in the will as executrix and as residuary legatee.
The Probate Court for the County of Bristol framed and sent to the Superior Court for trial the following issues: (1) “Was the instrument now propounded for probate as the last will of Fannie Boyd Ferguson, late of Fall River in said County of Bristol, deceased, executed according to law?” (2) “Was said Fannie Boyd…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Old Colony Trust Co. v. Di ColaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Hastings v. RiderMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Kelsall v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- LaFond v. Boston & Maine RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Edwards v. CockburnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
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