Howard v. American Peace Society
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in Equity to determine the legal construction of the will of Edward Crafts, which contains the following provisions : — "1. I give and bequeath unto the Congregational Foreign Missionary Society one-third part of all my personal property. "2. I do also give and bequeath unto the American Peace Society one-third part of my personal estate. "3. I also give and bequeath unto the suffering poor of the town of Auburn one half of the remainder of my personal estate.
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Bill in Equity to determine the legal construction of the will of Edward Crafts, which contains the following provisions : — "1. I give and bequeath unto the Congregational Foreign Missionary Society one-third part of all my personal property. "2. I do also give and bequeath unto the American Peace Society one-third part of my personal estate. "3. I also give and bequeath unto the suffering poor of the town of Auburn one half of the remainder of my personal estate. "And I further give the Congregational Society of Auburn the income of all my real estate. "And lastly, as to the residue of my…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Tenney, C. J.
On May 29, 1850, Edward Crafts, of Auburn, executed his last will and testament, in which he made certain devises and bequests, as set forth specifically *290in the bill, and appointed the plaintiff the executor of the same.
On June 15, 1852, the will was admitted to probate by the Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, as the last will of said Edward Crafts, and the plaintiff was duly appointed executor thereof, and entered upon the discharge of his trust by giving bond according to law.
An appeal was taken by some of the heirs at law…
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