Russell v. Joys
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on September 22,1915, by the trustee under a certain antenuptial agreement and deed of trust dated May 9,1848, made by Alice Brazer Brooks, then of Princeton, afterwards Alice Brazer Norris, who died on January 9,1914, domiciled at Milwaukee in the State of Wisconsin, for instructions. The case came on to be heard before Pierce, J., upon the bill and answers and a stipulation as to facts.
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Bill in equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on September 22,1915, by the trustee under a certain antenuptial agreement and deed of trust dated May 9,1848, made by Alice Brazer Brooks, then of Princeton, afterwards Alice Brazer Norris, who died on January 9,1914, domiciled at Milwaukee in the State of Wisconsin, for instructions. The case came on to be heard before Pierce, J., upon the bill and answers and a stipulation as to facts. The material facts are stated in the opinion. The will of Alice Brazer Norris was dated April 12, 1887. By each of the first and second articles she made a…
1Opinion of the CourtDe Courcy, J.
Alice Brazer Brooks (afterwards Alice Brazer Norris) on May 9, 1848, executed an antenuptial agreement, or declaration of trust, whereby she conveyed to a trustee her interest in certain real estate on State Street, Boston, known as the Brazer Building. The instrument provided for the payment of the income of the trust estate to the settlor during her life, and reserved to her a power of appointment by will, as follows: “And from and after the decease of said Alice, to the use and behalf of said person or persons, for such estates and on such terms and conditions, as the said Alice by any…
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