Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. Buffum
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed February 27,1903, by tbe trustee under the will of Abial Coolidge, late of Cambridge, for instructions. The case came on to be heard before Morton, J., who at the request of the parties reserved it upon the bill and answers and an agreement of the parties for determination by the full court.
1Opinion of the CourtLoring, J.
Abial Coolidge by his last will and testament directed that his debts be paid, bequeathed his furniture to his daughter Margaret Ann Holden, gave $100 to his son Oliver “ if in the opinion of the trustees he is worthy of it,” and $100 to each of three grandchildren, apparently children of Oliver. The will ended with this clause: “Fifth. I order and direct my trustee or trustees to sell and convey for the best price that can be obtained therefor my land and dwelling house situated on Washington Clark and More Streets at Cambridgeport and to make execute and deliver to the purchaser or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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