Lord v. Bourne
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity brought by tbe widow of the late Capt. Thomas Lord, who died, testate, in December, 1861, leaving no issue. The defendants were designated by him, and appointed by the probate court as executors of his will, which was dated December 19, 1857, by the second clause of which he gave to his wife, Lucy Lord, $1,000 in money, all the household furniture, plate, &c., &c., absolutely, and the use of the homestead, and the interest or income of $6,000, during her life.
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Bill in equity brought by tbe widow of the late Capt. Thomas Lord, who died, testate, in December, 1861, leaving no issue. The defendants were designated by him, and appointed by the probate court as executors of his will, which was dated December 19, 1857, by the second clause of which he gave to his wife, Lucy Lord, $1,000 in money, all the household furniture, plate, &c., &c., absolutely, and the use of the homestead, and the interest or income of $6,000, during her life. Then followed a series of special bequests. The thirteenth clause, the true construction of which this bill is brought…
1Opinion of the CourtDickerson, J.
This is a bill in equity brought by the complainant, widow of Thomas Lord, formerly of Kennebunk, deceased, against the defendants as executors of the will of said Lord. The bill alleges that after the executors had paid and made over to the complainant all that was specifically devised and bequeathed to her, and all the other legacies, and debts of the testator and the funeral charges and expenses of administration, there remained in their hands a large amount of personal estate not specifically disposed of by the will. The complainant claims that the clause in the testator’s will giving…
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