Aldrich v. Aldrich
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal by Henry A. Aldrich from a decree of the Probate Court allowing the will of Charles T. Aldrich, late of Winthrop. The will was dated June 17, 1902. By its provisions seven twelfths of the estate were given to the testator’s widow, Susan H. Aldrich, five twelfths to Alice M. Aldrich, his daughter by a former marriage, and $5 to each of three sons by the former marriage, Henry A., Charles and Louis, and to an adopted daughter and to each of his grandchildren.
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Appeal by Henry A. Aldrich from a decree of the Probate Court allowing the will of Charles T. Aldrich, late of Winthrop. The will was dated June 17, 1902. By its provisions seven twelfths of the estate were given to the testator’s widow, Susan H. Aldrich, five twelfths to Alice M. Aldrich, his daughter by a former marriage, and $5 to each of three sons by the former marriage, Henry A., Charles and Louis, and to an adopted daughter and to each of his grandchildren. The widow was appointed executrix. The following issues were framed for the jury: “1. Was the will purported to be executed by…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The testator, while he did not overlook his son, gave the appellant only a nominal pecuniary legacy. It was contended at the trial, that the will was procured through the undue influence of the executrix, the testator’s wife by a second marriage, and he offered evidence, which was excluded, that in bis presence some twelve years previous to the execution of the will, upon being charged by his mother, the first wife of the testator, with illicit relations, neither of the implicated parties denied their guilt. The will undoubtedly is largely beneficial to the widow, and if the jury believed…
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