Grinnell v. Baker
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity for the constitution of a trust and the appointment of a trustee. Heard on bill, answers and an agreed statement of facts, and subsequently on exceptions to a master’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
The question in this case arises under the will of William S. Vose, late of Newport, who died October 5, A.D. 1880. The will was admitted to probate November 8, A.D. 1880, and his widow, Catherine M. Vose, and Augustus P. Sherman, named therein as executors, qualified as such. Said Catherine died May 19, A.D. 1882, and said Sherman afterwards served alone until December, A.D. 1885, when he resigned, and the defendant, A. Prescott Baker, was appointed administrator de bonis non with the will annexed and qualified.
The will makes provision for the testator's widow, his son, William S. Vose, his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Probate Court of Scituate v. AngellSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1884
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