Blanchard v. White

This was an action brought by David S. Blanchard, as a third-party beneficiary, seeking an injunction, a constructive trust, and specific performance for breach of a written contract to make a will. The action, filed against the personal representative of the estate of the plaintiff’s stepmother, sought to enforce a memorandum executed by the plaintiff’s father, Charles A. Blanchard, and his stepmother, Mildred G. Blanchard, in which Mildred agreed to make a codicil to her will leaving to the plaintiff the residue remaining at her death of property devised to her by Charles, her husband,…