Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Jordan
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided April 29, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTapley, J.
On report. The plaintiffs seek construction of the will of Emma D. Jordan, late of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, who died on July 5, 1945. The will was drafted by the testatrix without benefit of counsel and is couched in the following language:
“Will of Emma D. Jordan
Dec. 7, 1944
I want the money from my share in Father’s farm deposited in the Maine Savings bank for Henry it can be used to build a house for him on the lot I have reserved for him, I put in trust with Gladys.
I give my bank book in Casco bank So. Portland to Everett to pay my funeral expenses.
Take me to S. S. Rich or Hay and Peabody at…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- New England Trust Company v. SangerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1955
- Cassidy v. MurraySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1949
- Gorham v. ChadwickSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1938
- Moore v. EmerySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1941
- Whittemore v. RussellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1888
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Swasey v. ChapmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
- Dow v. AtwoodSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1969
- In Re Moody's WillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
- Associates Commercial Corp. v. ChandlerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
- Palmer v. Lincoln Audubon SocietyDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1966