Philoon v. Varney

GLASSMAN, Justice.

The defendant, Shirley Varney, appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, declaring void a deed to her from a life tenant. Varney contends, inter alia, that the Superior Court erred in construing a provision in a will that granted the life tenant the power to dispose of the property. For reasons hereinafter set forth, we vacate the judgment and remand for entry of judgment in favor of Varney.

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Almon D. Lawrence devised property to several named beneficiaries including his wife, Wanda K. Lawrence, and his daughter, Edith 0. Philoon. The meaning of…