Legal Opinion

Probate Court of the City of Pawtucket v. Williams

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 8, 1909PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Debt on Bond.

1Opinion of the CourtSweetland, J.

James O. Starkweather, late of the city of Pawtucket, died on August 5th, 1887, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in said Pawtucket. After providing for certain legacies of small value, the said will provided as follows: “ I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Amey M. Starkweather, all the rest and residue of my personal estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate to be used by her, for her own benefit and behoof for and during her natural life, or so long as she shall remain unmarried, with full power to sell, exchange, invest or reinvest said…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Beall v. New MexicoSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
  2. Pierce v. RobinsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Moses v. MurgatroydNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
  4. Pace v. PaceSupreme Court of Florida · 1882
  5. Gunter v. JanesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Tucker v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Globe Indemnity Co. v. BruceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1935
  3. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. YoungSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
  4. Carcaba v. McNairCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
  5. Bank of Newton County v. American Bonding Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1914

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