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Best v. Berry

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 28, 1905PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSheldon, J.

Nancy C. Chace died February 16, 1903, leaving a will, the material parts of which are as follows:

“ First. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars to my oldest son, Lewis W. Berry.
“Second. I give and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate to my younger children Elbridge G. Chace and Ellen I. Best to be divided equally between them.
“Third. I hereby nominate my son, Elbridge G. and my daughter Ellen I. sole executors of this will and request that no sureties be required on their bond as such executors.”

Lewis W. Berry is the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lincoln v. PerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  2. Morse v. StearnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
  3. Lyman v. CoolidgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
  4. Frost v. CourtisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
  5. Swallow v. SwallowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Eustace v. DickeyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
  2. Polsey v. NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  3. Worcester Trust Co. v. TurnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
  4. Dresel v. KingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  5. Mahoney v. GraingerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933

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