Legal Opinion

Greene v. Wilbur

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 6, 1886PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Bill in Equity for instructions.

1Opinion of the CourtMatteson, J.

This is a bill for instructions. The complainant is trustee, appointed by decrees of this court, under the wills of Oliver C. Wilbur and Lucy A. Wilbur, his wife, both of which bear date June 25, 1878. As such trustee, he has propounded to us certain questions involving the construction to be given to said wills.

The portions of the will of Lucy A. Wilbur material to be considered are as follows, viz.: —

“ I give and devise unto Oliver C. Wilbur, my husband, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all my right, title, and interest in [follows a description of the property], in trust.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Reed v. ReedMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
  2. Fox v. PhelpsNew York Supreme Court · 1837
  3. Earl v. GrimNew York Court of Chancery · 1815

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