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Mahoney v. Grainger

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 25, 1933PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

This is an appeal from a decree of a probate court denying a petition for distribution of a legacy under the will of Helen A. Sullivan among her first cousins who are contended to be her heirs at law. The residuary clause was as follows: “All the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal property, I give, demise and bequeath to my heirs at law,living at the time of my decease, absolutely; to be divided among them equally, share and share alike; provided, however, that the real property which I own at my decease shall not be sold or disposed of until five (5) years after my…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Barker v. CominsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
  2. Best v. BerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  3. Polsey v. NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  4. Gilman v. Congregational Home Missionary SocietyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  5. Calder v. BryantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Putnam v. PutnamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
  2. Mazzola v. MyersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  3. Flannery v. McNamaraMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
  4. Watson v. GoldthwaiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
  5. Sylvester v. NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947

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