Legal Opinion
Terry v. King
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 4, 1934PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is an appeal from an order denying a motion to frame issues for trial by jury concerning the execution of a will. The motion was heard by the probate judge on oral statements of expected evidence presented by the attorneys for the proponents and contestants. No witnesses testified. Statements in opposition to the motion, as well as in its support, may be considered. Cranston v. Hallock, 281 Mass. 182. The issue is whether upon these statements there was “a real and true question of fact to be tried supported by evidence of a substantial nature.” Fuller v. Sylvia, 240 Mass. 49, 53. The…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Fuller v. SylviaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Cranston v. HallockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Smith v. BrewsterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Union Trust Co. v. MagenisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- Marshall v. CramMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Hannon v. GormanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- O'Brien v. CollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Doggett v. MorseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Ware v. MortonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Baker v. OwensMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
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