Vinton v. Pratt
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed as amended in the Supreme Judicial Court on February 3, 1917, by the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of William H. Weston, late of Boston, for instructions as to the claim of the defendant Marland L. Pratt, which is described in the opinion. The case was heard by Loring, J., upon the pleadings and certain facts which were agreed to. The substance of the facts is stated in the opinion.
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Bill in equity, filed as amended in the Supreme Judicial Court on February 3, 1917, by the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of William H. Weston, late of Boston, for instructions as to the claim of the defendant Marland L. Pratt, which is described in the opinion. The case was heard by Loring, J., upon the pleadings and certain facts which were agreed to. The substance of the facts is stated in the opinion. The single justice made a final decree by which the plaintiff was instructed “that it is not his duty to pay to the defendant Marland L. Pratt any of the sums claimed by…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The residuary clause of Nathaniel Weston's will as modified by the codicil, after making certain bequests to his *469uncle and Ms uncle’s daughters, provided that the residue is “to be invested and the income to be paid to my nephews Edward S. Weston, Henry E. Weston and William H. Weston during their lives. As each nephew dies, the share in the principal from wMch he derived his income shall be paid over to Ms issue, if any, and in default of issue to whomsoever he may by will, devise and bequeath the same or order it to be paid over to. And in default of issue and a testamentary disposal of the…
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