Bugbee v. Sargent
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity. The substance of the bill, and the grounds taken in defence, in support of the demurrer, appear in the opinion of the Court. citing Rev. Stat. c. 96, <§> 10; Given v. Simpson, 5 Greenl. 303; 9 Story’s Eq. <§> 1085; Story’s Eq. PI. 994 to 934. citing Story’s Eq. PI. 349; 1 Story’s R. 384; 1 Mason, 178.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was by
Shepley J.
This case is presented for consideration upon a demurrer to the bilí; which alleges in substance, that Edward Sargent, deceased, by his will, which has been approved, gave to Sarah Hasty, now the wife of the plaintiff, Bugbee, a legacy of three hundred dollars to be paid, two thirds by his nephew, *270Edward Sargent, and one third by his nephew, Benjamin Sargent, in one and two years from the time, when they should come into possession of land under his will. That the testator devised to Edward, his heirs and assigns, two undivided third parts of half an…
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