Legal Opinion

American Institute of Architects v. Attorney General

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 3, 1955PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCounihan, J.

Antoinette Perrett, late of Rockport, died, leaving a will and codicil both of which were proved and allowed by the Probate Court for Essex County. By these instruments she provided so far as is here material as follows: "4. If both my husband, Galen J. Perrett and my sister, Elsa Rehmann, should predecease me, then I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal to The American Institute of Architects, of Washington, D. C., upon and subject to the following trusts, uses and conditions: (A) Said principal fund, with all accretions thereto .…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wellesley College v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. St. Joseph's Hospital v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  3. Animal Rescue League v. Assessors of BourneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  4. Hubbard v. Worcester Art MuseumMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  5. Brigham v. Peter Bent Brigham HospitalCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1904

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Attorney General v. OlsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1963
  2. Newhall v. Second Church & Society of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
  3. Old Colony Trust Co. v. Board of Governors of the Belleville General HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
  4. In the Matter of the Trust Under the Will of FullerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
  5. Denckla v. Independence FoundationCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1962

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