Pickering v. Langdon
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On July 25, 1834, Elizabeth Sewall, widow of the late Judge David Sewall of York, made her will. This was in her own handwriting.
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On July 25, 1834, Elizabeth Sewall, widow of the late Judge David Sewall of York, made her will. This was in her own handwriting. A Copy follows : — “I, Elizabeth Sewall of York, in the'County of York and State of Maine, widow, knowing the uncertainty of life and the necessity of being prepared for death, being by the blessing of Almighty God, of a sound mind, do now direct the disposition of my property, in the manner following, viz : — “ Imprimis. — I give and bequeath to my nephew, Richard Langdon of Smithville, North Carolina, one thousand dollars to be appropriated to the education of…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Shepley J.
— The plaintiffs are certain of the heirs at law and of the devisees of the late Elizabeth Sewall, and they seek by this bill to obtain such a construction of her will, as may declare their rights; and to have those rights, when *427ascertained preserved and secured to them. All objections to matters of form and for want of proper parties have been waived. The will and codicils have been very unskilfully drawn. Clauses in the will and in the first codicil are so opposed to each other, that they cannot be reconciled. There would be no difficulty in…
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