Loring v. Hayes
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. Bill in equity, heard on bill, the allegations being taken as true by agreement of all the parties, to obtain the construction of the will of Perez Loring, deceased. The material parts of the will are stated in the opinion of the court. The gift of $4500 to the plaintiff is limited like the other property, given to her in the second clause, to "her use during her natural life.” Rule of construction.
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On report. Bill in equity, heard on bill, the allegations being taken as true by agreement of all the parties, to obtain the construction of the will of Perez Loring, deceased. The material parts of the will are stated in the opinion of the court. The gift of $4500 to the plaintiff is limited like the other property, given to her in the second clause, to "her use during her natural life.” Rule of construction. Cotton v. Smithwiek, 66 Maine, p. 367. Testator intended to provide for the support of his widow during her natural life, and then see to it that all of his property remaining and…
1Opinion of the CourtWiswell, J.
Bill in equity asking for the construction of a will. The only two clauses of the bill involved in the question presented, are as follows :
" Second. I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Betsey, Loring-, my house with all the buildings and the land adjoining the buildings, also all the furniture and housekeeping articles contained in my dwelling house in said Yarmouth to have and to hold the same for her use during her natural life, also my horse, carriage, sleigh, harness, farming tools, also my watch and jewelry, Pew No. 9 first Parish Church I also give and bequeath to my said wife,…
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