Leavitt v. Mingo

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Christine Leavitt, the residuary legatee under the will of Helen Gladys Russell, appeals from the judgment of the Penob-scot County Probate Court ordering distribution of 1,527 shares in the Putnam High Yield Trust to Beverly Ann Mingo. Leavitt contends that 610 of the shares were acquired after the will was executed and properly are part of the residuary estate. Because the will was properly construed to devise all 1,527 shares to Mingo, we affirm the judgment of the Probate Court.

On December 3, 1984, Helen Russell executed her will leaving “my shares in the Putnam High…