Prime v. Harmon
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. A bill in equity seeking the construction of item 8 in the will of Olivo P. Ross, who died March 20, 1896, leaving as her only heirs at law, Mark Prime, a nephew, and Hattie Nowell, a grand-niece, who, never having married, died a few months subsequent to the death of the said Olive P. Ross. The nephew, Mark Prime, died July 6, 1917, testate, and the plaintiff is the executrix.
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On report. A bill in equity seeking the construction of item 8 in the will of Olivo P. Ross, who died March 20, 1896, leaving as her only heirs at law, Mark Prime, a nephew, and Hattie Nowell, a grand-niece, who, never having married, died a few months subsequent to the death of the said Olive P. Ross. The nephew, Mark Prime, died July 6, 1917, testate, and the plaintiff is the executrix. Edward P. Burnham named in said will of Olive P. Ross as trustee of the funds in question, died May 12, 1902, and the defendant, C. Wallace Harmon was appointed administrator d. b. n. c. t. a., and had…
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
The testatrix, Olive P. Ross, after nominating Edward P. Burnham as executor and trustee under her last will and testament, bequeathed to him as executor and trustee all her goods, chattels, rights and credits in trust for "the following named uses and disposal.” Then follow eight items designating objects of her bounty. The first seven of these have been paid and a balance of $2,888.34 is left in the hands of the defendant Harmon as administrator de bonis non with will annexed, Mr. Burnham having deceased, to be disposed of under item 8 which is treated as a residuary clause. That item is…
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