Loomis v. Gorham
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed March 18, 1903, by the trustee under the will of Isaac D. Farnsworth, late of Boston, for instructions. The case came 'on to be heard before Braley, J., who at the request of the parties reserved it upon the bill, answers and agreed facts for determination by the full court, such decree to be entered as equity and justice might require.
1Opinion of the CourtKnowlton, C. J.
The will of Isaac D. Farnsworth late of Boston, deceased, contains this clause : “ To my nephew Edwin W. Jackson of South Deerfield five thousand dollars. To my niece Mary Jackson of South Deerfield five thousand dollars. To Elisha Atkins and Charles D. Flint in trust for Edwin W. Jackson and Mary Jackson, as aforesaid the sum of ten thousand dollars the net income to be paid them equally during their lives.” Edwin W. Jackson has deceased, and the question is whether the share of which he has received the income, goes to his legal representatives, or passes under the residuary clause *445of the…
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