Alford v. Richardson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
A bill in equity brought by Lore Alford, as trustee under the provisions of the will of George H. Richardson late of Old Town, deceased, seeking the interpretation of paragraph 8 of said will. Upon a hearing, at the close of the testimony, by agreement of the parties, the case was reported to the Law Court, upon bill, answers and replications and so much of the evidence as was legally admissible. Case stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorrill, J.
This bill in equity is brought by a testamentary trustee for instructions as to the execution of his trust. George H. Richardson late of Old Town, died September 26, 1915; his will dated May 17, 1912, in which the plaintiff was appointed executor and trustee, was allowed at the November term 1915 of the Probate Court for Penobscot County. The plaintiff qualified as executor and undertook the administration of the estate; he qualified as trustee May 2, 1917; an order of distribution of the estate was issued November 26, 1918.
The testator first created a trust of his entire estate for the…
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