Mattison v. Mattison
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William: Galloway, Judge. This is a suit by Alanson Mattison against Henry N. Mattison to quiet title. From a decree in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit to quiet title. Isaac Mattison, father of the plaintiff and defendant, now deceased, by his will made provision for plaintiff in the following language, namely: “2nd.
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From Marion: William: Galloway, Judge. This is a suit by Alanson Mattison against Henry N. Mattison to quiet title. From a decree in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit to quiet title. Isaac Mattison, father of the plaintiff and defendant, now deceased, by his will made provision for plaintiff in the following language, namely: “2nd. It is my will in order to provide for the comfort of my son Alanson Mattison and to secure to him a home during his life, I give, grant, and bequeath to said Alanson Mattison, during his life, the occupancy, use,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
1. Plaintiff seeks by this suit to have the court declare that the effect of the clause of the will above quoted is to pass to him the legal title to the life estate in the property mentioned, and defendant’s contention is that *257the will transfers to him the legal title in trust, with full power and authority to-possess and control the property, with absolute discretion to pay the rents and profits of it to plaintiff as he may deem best, or to expend the same in repairs or improvements upon said lands. If the effect of the will is to pass to plaintiff the legal title to the life estate, then…
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