Legal Opinion
Lumbert v. Fisher
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 24, 1923PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
This is a petition filed in the Probate Court, the prayer of which is, that the New England Trust Company, the holder of certain funds in trust under the terms of the will of Oliver C. Lumbert (the petitioner’s deceased husband), be authorized to pay to her a portion of the principal of those funds for her [maintenance and support. The case was presented upon the pleadings and an agreed statement of facts; the Probate Court entered a decree for the petitioner, and the respondents appealed.
The testator died in 1913, leaving a widow and four daughters. His will was proved and allowed on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lovett v. FarnhamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Dana v. DanaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Johnson v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Hull v. CulverSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
- Hooker v. GoodwinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Blodget v. Delaney, CollectorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1953
- Boyden v. StevensMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Harvey v. Fiduciary Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Pittsfield National Bank v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1960
- Holyoke National Bank v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1966
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