Legal Opinion
Hannon v. Gorman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 25, 1937PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is an appeal from an order denying a motion to frame issues for trial by jury concerning an instrument offered for probate as the last will of Mary E. Gorman, deceased, late of Framingham. The issues set forth in the motion were (1) whether the instrument was *438executed according to law, (2) whether the decedent was of sound mind at the time of the execution of the alleged will, and (3) whether the execution of the alleged will was procured by the fraud or undue influence of James J. Hannon. The motion was heard upon oral statements by counsel for the respective parties as to the evidence…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Fuller v. SylviaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Clark v. McNeilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Cook v. MosherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Johnson v. TalbotMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Cranston v. HallockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Mirick v. PhelpsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
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- Spilios v. BourasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Morin v. MorinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Doggett v. MorseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
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