Legal Opinion
Lyman v. Sohier
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 4, 1929PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
This case is before us on appeals from a decree of the Probate Court allowing, in part, the accounts of the trustees under the will of John A. Lowell, deceased, and modifying the accounts, in part.
The testator died October 31, 1881. His will, executed May 23, 1859, consisted of a residuary clause only. It provided: “After the payment of all my just debts and of all lawful charges against my estate, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and property *6of whatsoever nature” in trust, which trust, after providing for his wife, who predeceased him, was to be…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. BlanchardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Worcester Trust Co. v. TurnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Manning v. ManningMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Hedge v. State Street Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Meserve v. HaakMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Fitts v. PowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- National Shawmut Bank v. MoreyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Daley v. DaleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Old Colony Trust Co. v. TreadwellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Leary v. Liberty Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
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