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French v. Bray

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 6, 1928PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.

This petition in the Probate. Court for Barnstable County was brought by the administrator of the estate of Charles M. Bray, late of Yarmouth, under G. L. c. 197, § 2, for authority to pay a claim presented by Carrie D. Bray, a daughter of the intestate, for services performed. By G. L. c. 197, § 2, an executor or administrator who “is in doubt as to the validity of any debt which, if valid, he would have a right to pay under this section, . . . may, with the approval of the Probate Court, after notice to all persons interested, pay such debt or so much thereof as the court may authorize.” In…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Corkery v. DorseyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. H. G. Kilbourne Co. v. Standard Stamp Affixer Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  3. Butler v. ButlerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  4. Witherington v. NickersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
  5. Davis v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. LaChance v. RigoliMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
  2. Norwood Morris Plan Co. v. McCarthyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  3. Bratt v. CoxMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  4. Webster v. KellyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  5. Tower v. JenneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932

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