Legal Opinion

Sears v. Chapman

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 3, 1893PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.

' This is a bill for instructions whether the following clause in the will of Jacob Sears constitutes a good gift to charity: “ After the said Olive F. Sears is no longer my widow either by death or otherwise, I give and bequeath all that may then remain of my property for the benefit of the inhabitants of East Dennis and vicinity, for educational purposes. One third part of said property to be appropriated for a building and appurtenances, which shall be located on Quivet Neck in East Dennis, and the other two thirds to be a fund for the support of said institution, the interest of said fund…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Russell v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. Cary Library v. BlissMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  3. Minot v. BakerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
  4. Bullard v. Inhabitants of ShirleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
  5. Clement v. HydeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1878

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Teele v. Bishop of DerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
  2. Lackland v. WalkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  3. City of Boston v. DoyleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  4. Clayton v. HallettSupreme Court of Colorado · 1902
  5. Codman v. BrighamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905

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