Patten v. Tallman
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This was a writ of entry wherein the demandants, in right J ’ D 0f the wife, claim an undivided seventh part of certain lands in Woolwich, as one of the heirs at law of Peleg Tallman, deceased.
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This was a writ of entry wherein the demandants, in right J ’ D 0f the wife, claim an undivided seventh part of certain lands in Woolwich, as one of the heirs at law of Peleg Tallman, deceased. It was admitted that Peleg Tallman was seized of the demanded premises at the time of his decease, and that Mrs. Patten was one of the seven children, heirs at law of said deceased; and also, that James C. Tallman was in the occupation of the premises at the time the action was commenced. Peleg Tallman died in March, 1841, and the tenant claimed under the will of the deceased. The tenant then offered…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Siiepley J.
—The demandants have commenced this action in right of the wife to recover one undivided seventh part of the Gardiner neck farm in the town of Woolwich, owned by the late Peleg Tallman at the time of his decease. The wife of the demandant, being a daughter of the deceased, claims title as one of his heirs at law. The tenant presents a title by devise, made in the last will of his deceased father, to a trustee, for his benefit during his natural life. To prove such title he offered that will, as duly proved and allowed in the probate court for…
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