Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Chadbourne

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided December 21, 1978PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

The opposing parties in this real estate controversy are the remainderman (plaintiff David Wilson) under the will of the late George M. Wilson and the grantee (defendant Elizabeth Chadbourne) from the life tenant under the will who was also given a power of sale. After an evidentiary hearing the Superior Court gave judgment for defendant, rejecting the remainderman plaintiff’s claim that the life tenant’s deed to defendant did not validly and effectively convey a fee simple interest in the subject real estate so as to cut off the remainder-man’s rights. We now deny the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Blue Rock Industries v. Raymond International, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
  2. Ladd v. ChaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
  3. Bramble v. Cin. F. L. & S. E. R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  4. Birmingham v. LesanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1885
  5. Gay v. Gay's Super Markets, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Chittenden Trust Co. v. MaryanskiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1980
  2. Sargent v. CoolidgeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
  3. O'HALLORAN v. OechslieSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979

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