Joslin v. Rhoades
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract by the administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of John Joslin, against Charles H. Rhoades, guardian of Ellen M. Joslin, wife of the testator, to recover a balance of the proceeds of a sale made by him as guardian of certain real estate devised by the will for her benefit.
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Contract by the administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of John Joslin, against Charles H. Rhoades, guardian of Ellen M. Joslin, wife of the testator, to recover a balance of the proceeds of a sale made by him as guardian of certain real estate devised by the will for her benefit. Ellen M. J. Carter was admitted as a claimant of the fund, under the St. of 1886, c. 281. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the plaintiff, to this court, on appeal, on agreed facts, 'in substance as follows. John Joslin died on November 23, 1881, leaving a…
1Opinion of the CourtField, J.
The plaintiff is the administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of John Joslin, who died on November 23, 1881, leaving a will, which has been allowed by the Probate Court. The defendant is the guardian of Ellen M. Joslin, the widow of John Joslin, who was adjudged an insane person, and who died in January, 1389, leaving a will which has also been allowed by the Probate Court. Ellen M. J. Carter, who has been admitted as a claimant, pursuant to the St. of 1886, c. 281, is the executrix of the will of Ellen M. Joslin. The property in the hands of the guardian is five…
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