Sherwin v. Smith
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is a petition by the administrator with the will annexed of the will of Mary D. Dexter, who died in 1930. Her will was dated in 1924. She left her entire estate in trust, with provisions for the benefit of her husband, now deceased. These provisions are not here material. To take effect upon the death of her husband, she gave a pecuniary legacy for the benefit of one individual, which has been paid. The petition seeks instructions as to two remaining gifts over after the death of her husband. By clause third she gave $500 “for the permanent maintenance and care of my cemetery lot in…
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