In re Estate of Stavrou

Memorandum Opinion

James M. Stavrou died on March 19, 1976, having record title to real estate located in Manchester, subject to a mortgage which has been paid from mortgage insurance on his life. His sister was appointed administratrix and petitioned for a license to sell the real estate, the other assets not being sufficient to pay debts and expenses of the estate. Dessie B. Houlne duly filed a claim as common law widow of the deceased and claimed equitable ownership of the real estate by reason of a resulting trust, and in October 1976, she filed a bill in equity in Hillsborough County…