Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Quinlivan

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 24, 1941PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtQua, J.

The petitioners are brothers. Each petitioner alleges that on December 1, 1936, he was adjudged incapacitated by reason of advanced age to care properly for his property; that the respondent was appointed his conservator (see G. L. [Ter. Ed.] c. 201, § 16); that the petitioner believes that he is now capable of managing his own estate; and that the conservatorship is no longer necessary. Each prays that the conservator be discharged. The judge of probate dismissed the petitions.

*340The evidence is not reported. In the case of John J. Sullivan the judge made the following findings of fact:

“For the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Birnbaum v. PamoukisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  2. Topor v. ToporMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  3. Clifford v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  4. Chase v. ChaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  5. King's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In re LoebMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Baca v. Bueno FoodsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. Thompson v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  4. Sidlow v. GosselinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  5. Wiley v. FullerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942

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