Galligan v. McDonald
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court for the county of Bristol on April 27, 1908, seeking specific performance of an agreement in writing whereby the plaintiff agreed to sell and convey to the defendants and the defendants agreed to receive a conveyance of and to pay for certain real estate. The case was heard on the bill and answers by White, J., who reserved it for determination by this court. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was submitted on briefs.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
This case comes here on a reservation and report by a judge of the Superior Court on the bill and answers. The question at issue relates to the construction of the fifth clause of the will of one Edward A. Galligan of Taunton. The clause is as follows : “ Fifth. I devise to my son Harry W. Galligan, all the real estate of which I may die possessed and he shall hold the same to him and to his heirs forever, provided however, that in case my said son shall die having no issue him surviving, or such issue shall decease during minority, then and in either of such cases, my will is that my brother…
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