Legal Opinion
Ford v. Rockland Trust Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 6, 1954PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
This is a petition filed on January 7, 1952, by the heirs of one Chester W. Ford in which they seek a declaration that they are presently entitled to the benefit of a fund now held by the respondent as trustee under his will and ask for an accounting. The Rockland Trust Company and the Attorney General appeared and answered. The evidence is reported and likewise the material facts as found by the judge. The case is here on appeal by the petitioners from a final decree.
Chester W. Ford, a resident of Rockland, died testate on August 27, 1921. His will was duly admitted to probate. In addition…
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- Briggs v. Merchants National BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- Sherman v. Congregational Home Missionary SocietyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
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