Adams v. Adams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill nr equity to obtain a share of the income of a trust fund. Allen, J. reported the case for the consideration of the full court. The case was argued at the bar in November, 1890, and afterwards, in September, 1891, was submitted to all the judges except Field, C. J. and Barker, J.
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
This is a bill in equity by which the plaintiff seeks to establish his right to a share in a fund left by the will of Seth Adams, of Newton, Massachusetts, to the “ present wife” of his brother, Charles W. Adams, “for the benefit of herself and all the children of said Charles in equal proportions.” The testator died in this State on December 7, 1873, and the will was dated February 15,1872. The question is whether the plaintiff is one of the children within the meaning of the will. The wife referred to is admitted to be the defendant Anne T. Adams, who was married to Charles W. in Maine, in…
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