Peakes v. Blakely

Wilkins, J. D.

Blakely Hoar, late of Brookline, died on March 8, 1923, and his will was allowed by decree of the Probate Court, Norfolk County, on May 16, 1923. The trustees under his will bring this petition for a binding declaration as to the validity of bequests in paragraphs 15 and 16 in trust to the town of Brookline, or its school committee, or its library trustees, and to Beth-Horon Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, an unincorporated particular lodge. There was entered a decree declaring that the trust under paragraphs 15 and 16 is a valid charitable trust and not in violation of…