Legal Opinion

Macomber v. King

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 26, 1934PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

This is an appeal from a decree allowing the first account of the administrator with the will annexed of Elizabeth R. King, deceased, testate. The appellant is her son.

*383After the hearing on the account had been closed, the accountant presented a petition to reopen the case in order that there might be introduced certain material evidence inadvertently omitted. There was no error in the allowance of this motion and in receiving further evidence. Reopening the case for reception of additional testimony was within the discretion of the trial judge. Smith v. Merrill, 9 Gray, 144. Reynolds v.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. Sherry v. LittlefieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  3. First National Bank v. Union HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  4. French v. BrayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
  5. Tower v. JenneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. City of Boston v. SantosuossoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. LaChance v. RigoliMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
  3. Johnson v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  4. Wiley v. FullerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  5. Smith v. KnappMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937

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