Legal Opinion

Coy

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 10, 1927PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeasy, J.

By the will of the late W. B. Waterman the sum of fifteen thousand dollars was- left in trust for the Abnaki Club of Augusta. Of the three witnesses to the will, one, Ralph W. Farris, was a resident member of the Abnaki Club.

The only alleged ground of objection to the probate of the will is that said Ralph W. Farris by reason of his membership in the club was at the time of attestation beneficially interested under the will and not a credible witness. •'

The clause of the will by reason of which Mr. Farris is alleged to be disqualified as a witness reads thus:—

“I give and bequeath the sum of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Quinn v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  2. Piper v. MoultonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1881
  3. Sullivan v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
  4. Jones v. HabershamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  5. Boyd v. McConnellIllinois Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. RichburgSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1952
  2. First Portland National BankSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
  3. In Re Moody's WillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959

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