Legal Opinion
In Re Bassett Estate
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided April 30, 1963No. 5115PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, C. J.
One of the problems involved in the present litigation in determining the interested parties was the possibility that the son Royal (aged 63) or his present wife Evelyn (aged 45) might have children. There was an ancient common law so-called conclusive presumption that any person is capable of having children regardless of age, physical condition, surgery or medical opinion. This presumption, dutifully reported and supported by Littleton, Coke and Blackstone, received further impetus in Jee v. Audley, 1 Cox 324 (Ch. 1787). See Annot. 67 A.L.R. 539; 146 A.L.R. 794. This rule never made very…
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