Legal Opinion
McGuire v. Gallagher
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 7, 1904PublishedCited by 15 opinions
Bill in equity. Sustained. Decree according to opinion. On report. Bill in equity brought by the widow of Bernard McGuire, late of Portland, and executrix of his will, for the construction of said will. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtStrout, J.
In this bill the construction and effect of the following two clauses in the will of Bernard McGuire is sought:
“1st. I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Martha McGuire, during her life, all my property, real, personal and mixed, to be used by her according to her desire.
2nd. After the death of my wife, I order and direct that all the property remaining be divided among my brothers and sisters then alive, and the direct descendants of any deceased brothers and sisters.”
The testator’s estate consisted of real estate
appraised at.................................. $1200.00
and…
2Cited by15 opinions
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- Brookover v. BranyanIndiana Supreme Court · 1916
- Loud v. PolandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1927
- Burnett v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1970
- Stewart v. Estate of StewartSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1953
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