Legal Opinion
Willett v. Willett
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 7, 1955PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.
This is an appeal from a final decree adjudging the respondent to be an insane person, incapable of taking care of himself, and appointing his two children his guardians.
When this case was previously here, Bashaw v. Willett, 327 Mass. 369, on an appeal by the respondent from a decree appointing a temporary guardian and denying his motion for jury issues, it was held there was no error. The case has since been fully tried upon the merits on a petition filed by the respondent’s daughter and son for the appointment of a permanent guardian. Experts in mental diseases testified on behalf of each…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Posell v. HerscovitzMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Trade Mutual Liability Insurance v. PetersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Commonwealth v. SpencerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Willett v. HerrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Guardianship of RoeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Broomfield v. KosowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Richmond Brothers v. Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
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