Legal Opinion

Pierce v. Gould

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 6, 1887PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.

This is an appeal by Sarah F. Gould from a decree of the Probate Court, allowing the final account of the executrix of the will of Thomas Pritchard, Jr., as rendered by her executor. The administrator de bonis non of Pritchard assented to the account as allowed. The appellant is a sister of the testator, admitted to be entitled to a share of a reversion in a fund, either under the will or under the statute of distributions, it is immaterial which. The debts and charges against the estate *235¿ave been paid. The appeal was dismissed, on the ground that the appellant had no right to enter an appeal.

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lawless v. ReaganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
  2. Downing v. PorterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
  3. Smith v. HaynesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
  4. Bacon v. AbbottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Comstock v. BowlesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  2. American Can Co. v. Milk Control BoardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  3. Finer v. SteuerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
  4. Mechanics' Savings Bank v. WaiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  5. Hough v. City of North AdamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907

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