Legal Opinion
Adams v. Stevens
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 1, 1861PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Bill in Equity to reform an alleged mistake in a deec The case was heard upon bill, answer and proof. The facts proved, and questions of law raised by the counsel, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Rioje, J.
March 10, 1828, Jonathan Stevens conveyed to his son Elisha Stevens, by deed of warranty, certain lands therein described, and on the same day, and obviously as a part of the same transaction, received from the said Elisha a deed of the same estate, with some additional land. The last named deed contains this provision : —
"Provided, nevertheless, that if the said Elisha Stevens, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall faithfully and decently maintain and support the said Jonathan Stevens and his wife Sarah Stevens, through their natural…
2Cited by10 opinions
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- May v. AdamsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1886
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