Howe v. Howe

This is a petition to the Probate Court under St. 1891, c. 425, § 14, by the executor of the will of James H. Carleton late of Haverhill for the determination of certain questions arising under said will in regard to legacy and succession taxes. The petitioner and the treasurer of the Commonwealth both appealed from the decree of the Probate Court. The appeals were consolidated by order of the single justice, and at the request of the parties were reserved by him, “ for the consideration of the full court upon the petition and answers and the facts set out in the decree, such order and decree…