Legal Opinion

Ripley, Admr. v. Benjamin, Admr.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 2, 1940PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButtles, J.

This is a direct appeal from probate court for the District of Fair Haven. Fred G. Chandler died testate on March 29, 1919. His will, which was duly admitted to probate, gives specific legacies to each of his three daughters and then continues as follows: ‘ ‘ I also Will and Bequeath unto my Wife Bertha N. Chandler All the remainder of my Property both real and Personal.

“After the death of My Wife Bertha N. Chandler The remaining property to be equaly divided between my Three daughters First Mrs. Grace L. Griffin Second Mrs. Blanche F. Bristol Third Mrs Pearl M. Haskins”

Subsequently Bertha N.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Stowell v. HastingsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1887
  2. McCloskey v. GleasonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
  3. In Re Robinson's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1929
  4. Trask v. Walker's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1926
  5. Crossman v. Crossman's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1927

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Tuttle v. TuttleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1942
  2. In Re Estate of ValiquetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961
  3. In Re Estate of MattisonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1962
  4. In Re Estate of BarslowSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
  5. In Re Valiquette's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961

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