Legal Opinion
Walsh v. Gillespie
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 8, 1959PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
On May 24, 1950, Florence I. Treet, late of Medford (hereinafter called the testatrix), made a will in which she gave to Cora Gillespie and Dorothy Austin • Walsh “all Du Pont Stock that I may have at the time of my death, in equal shares, share and share alike.” On August 15, 1955, because of the advanced age and mental weakness of the testatrix, J. Howard Macaulay was appointed temporary conservator of her property by the Probate Court for Middlesex County. On October 10, 1955, Mr. Macaulay was appointed permanent conservator. At the time of these appointments and for some time prior…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Lewis v. HillIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
- Tomlinson v. BuryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Hoke v. HermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
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3Cited by24 opinions
- In Re Bierstedt's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
- Estate of MasonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Pepka v. BranchIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973
- State v. ColeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
- Craft v. KaneMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2001
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