Buck v. Paine
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On bill IN equity, by the executor of the last will and testament of Susan H. Buck, the deceased wife of the complainant, whose maiden name ivas Susan H. Rich, against Albert ~W. Paine and Thomas A. Rich, executors and trustees under the last will and testament of Sylvanus Rich, and Mary F. Rich and Thomas S. Rich, legatees.
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On bill IN equity, by the executor of the last will and testament of Susan H. Buck, the deceased wife of the complainant, whose maiden name ivas Susan H. Rich, against Albert ~W. Paine and Thomas A. Rich, executors and trustees under the last will and testament of Sylvanus Rich, and Mary F. Rich and Thomas S. Rich, legatees. The bill was brought to obtain a construction of the will of Sylvanus Rich, and the case was heard on bill, answer and proof: The case shows that though the will was made some years prior to the death of testator, it was at a time when the testator was very sick, not…
1Opinion of the CourtPetebs, C. J.
This is a bill instituted to obtain the legal construction of the following clauses of Sylvanus Rich’s will:
" To Albert W. Paine and Thomas A. Rich, I do give the other half part of all the residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal, subject onty to the payment of the other half of my said debts and funeral charges. To have and to hold the same to them, the said Paine and Rich, and the survivor of them and their heirs and assigns forever in trust, for the equal use and benefit of my two grandchildren, Thomas S. and Susan IT. Rich, children of my deceased son Henry S. Rich, for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Richardson v. NoyesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1806
- Hooper v. BradburyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Brightman v. BrightmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
3Cited by5 opinions
- Markham v. HuffordMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Barnard v. LinekinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1955
- Matlock v. LockIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
- Dow v. BaileySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950
- Dow v. BaileySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950