Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Clark
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 21, 1932PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPattangall, C. J.
On report. Appeal from decree of Probate Court assessing a tax on a legacy to Inhabitants of the Town of Berwick under the following clause in the will of Lena A. Clark:
“Fifth: I hereby give, bequeath and devise to the Inhabitants of said Town of Berwick all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal or mixed, wherever situated, and however and whenever acquired, to them and their assigns forever; the entire amount to be used in the construction of a town hall for the use of said town and any unexpended balance to be used for its maintenance forever.”
Sec. 1, Chap. 77, R. S.…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Knowlton v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Crerar v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Act of a Certain Trust Fund Held by HarbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In Re Proving the Will of FraschNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- English v. CrenshawTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Depositors Trust Company of Augusta v. JohnsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
- Johnson v. South Blue Hill Cemetery AssociationSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
- Perry v. Town of FriendshipSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1968
- MacDonald v. StubbsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1946
- Thirkell v. JohnsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1954
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