Hatch v. Hatch
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeal from the probate court. Upon the settlement of the administrator’s account, there was found in his hands the sum of 86588,20, to be distributed among the legal heirs of the intestate, Ephraim Hatch. It appeared, that the intestate died, leaving no issue, widow, father, mother, brother, or sister, and that the nearest of kin, surviving him, were the representatives of his deceased brothers and sisters.
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Appeal from the probate court. Upon the settlement of the administrator’s account, there was found in his hands the sum of 86588,20, to be distributed among the legal heirs of the intestate, Ephraim Hatch. It appeared, that the intestate died, leaving no issue, widow, father, mother, brother, or sister, and that the nearest of kin, surviving him, were the representatives of his deceased brothers and sisters. The mother of the intestate, at the time of her marriage with the father of the intestate, was the widow of one Stark-weather, then deceased, by whom she had issue, then living, brothers…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Poland, J.
This is an appeal from a decree of distribution, ordered to be made by the probate court, of a portion of the estate of the intestate to certain persons, as the legal heirs to said estate, Ephraim Hatch died intestate, leaving no issue, widow, father, mother, brother, or sister. His nearest surviving relatives were children of his deceased brothers and sisters, some of the whole and some of half blood, and grand children of some of his deceased brothers and sisters, the parents of said grand children having also deceased before the intestate.…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- In re Martin's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1923
- Gaines v. Estate of StrongSupreme Court of Vermont · 1867