Legal Opinion
Merrill v. Hayden
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 20, 1893PublishedCited by 15 opinions
On report. Bill in equity, heard on bill, answers and testimony, to determine the construction of a will. The case appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEmery, J.
The plaintiff’, as executor of the will of Nathaniel P. Merrill, deceased, seeks by this bill in equity for an authoritative interpretation of the will, as against conflicting claimants, according to R. S., c. 7, § 6, par. 7. The will is as follows:
"Be it known that I, Nathaniel P. Merrill of Madison, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament.
"First: I give, bequeath and devise to m3? daughter Maria K., all the property of which I shall die possessed, to hold during her life, the income thereof and so much of the principal as she shall need, to be spent by her,…
2Cited by15 opinions
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