Cole v. Littlefield
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Wells, J., presiding. Bill in Equits'. The female plaintiff was the wife of Eliab Littlefield, under whose will her claims, as presented in this bill, are alleged to have arisen.
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On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Wells, J., presiding. Bill in Equits'. The female plaintiff was the wife of Eliab Littlefield, under whose will her claims, as presented in this bill, are alleged to have arisen. The testator, after giving to her “all his household furniture for her own use;” “also his homestead farm, to hold for her natural life, as a home for herself and their children,” proceeds as follows: — “ Also after paying my just debts and other charges, tho entire income of my whole estate, to be appropriated to the use of my beloved wife, for her own and our children’s support, said…
1Opinion of the CourtShepley, C. J.
— The testator bequeathed to his wife, now the female plaintiff, all his household furniture, and the homestead wherein he dwelt, during her natural life, and the entire income of his whole estate. He appointed the defendant liis trustee, and directed “ the whole of my said property, which is not hereby given absolutely to my wife, is to be held by said trustee in trust for my said wife and children, until they shall be entitled to receive the same absolutely under the terms of this will.” The will contains the following clause — “ All the residue of my property to be ascertained as near as…
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