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Berry v. Leonard

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 26, 1930PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion to frame issues to be tried by a jury respecting the execution of an instrument offered for probate as the last will and testament of a deceased resident of Somerville. The first issue as to the due execution of the instrument has been waived. The motion was heard upon statements by respective counsel as to the nature and substance of evidence expected to be proffered. Two *410issues are now pressed, one as to the soundness of mind of the alleged testatrix, and the other as to the procurement of the execution of the alleged will through the fraud…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Fuller v. SylviaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
  2. Neill v. BrackettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  3. Clark v. McNeilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  4. Cook v. MosherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  5. Taylor v. CreeleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hannon v. GormanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
  2. O'Brien v. CollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Bemis v. AndrewsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  4. Logan v. DriscollMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  5. Cox v. WallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962

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