Whicher v. Abbott

CARTER, Justice.

This appeal involves the construction of the will of Lincoln Abbott who died in 1945 owning a farm in North Berwick. His wife, Mary L. Abbott, predeceased him. Abbott was survived by ten children and three grandchildren, issue of a deceased child. In his will, Lincoln Abbott left all his property to his son Bernard Abbott “in consideration of and on the condition and obligation” that he furnish maintenance and support for James Burton Abbott, the incompetent son of the testator. Bernard Abbott died testate in 1953 survived by his spouse and nine children. James Abbott is…