Haseltine v. Shepherd
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
In Equity. Equity. On report. Bill in equity to obtain the construction of the will of Joseph M. Haseltine, late of Dexter, Maine. After demurrer by defendants the parties agreed to report the same to the law court for determination. All questions of law and fact to be open upon this report as fully as upon appeal and exceptions. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtSavage, J.
This bill in equity is to obtain a construction of the will of Joseph M. Haseltine, brought by the widow who is a devisee. The bill alleges, and hence the demurrer admits, that all persons interested are parties to the proceeding. The part of the will which is said to be of doubtful construction is as follows:
“To my beloved wife, Catherine F. Haseltine, I give, bequeath and devise all the rest and residue of my estate both real, personal and mixed, and all rights and credits thereunto belonging, to have and to hold to her sole use and benefit during the full term of her natural life, unless…
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