Legal Opinion
Browne v. Dubey
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 19, 1969PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARDEN, Justice.
On report, upon agreed statement of facts and exhibits.
The problem arises out of the consecutive clauses of the Will of Maurice A. Sylvester who died on June 18, 1955 and whose will was allowed on August 15, 1955. The clauses read as follows:
“FOURTH: My homestead farm on the east side of the Kansas Road in Bridg-ton, Maine, I give, bequeath and devise to my son, Victor Sylvester to have and to hold to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
“FIFTH: My wood lot on the west side of the Kansas Road in Bridgton and the cottage and contents thereof I give, bequeath and devise to my…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Patterson v. RossignolSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1968
- Engel v. AyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1893
- Morrill v. MorrillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1917
- Methodist Church v. FairbanksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1924
- Bradley v. WarrenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1908
3Cited by7 opinions
- Babb v. RandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
- Chandler v. DubeySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
- Chandler v. DubeySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
- Estate of O'ConnorSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
- Langille v. NortonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993
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