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Gustafson v. Svenson

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided August 30, 1977PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.

Two unmarried sisters, Hilda C. Anderson and Beda J. Anderson, executed wills which were identical except for provisions in the respective residuary clauses which provided for gifts to each other. Both sisters named their brother, Enoch J. Anderson, or “his heirs per stirpes,” among several other family members to share in the residue of their estates. Enoch, however, predeceased Hilda and Beda, and was survived only by his wife, Martha. Following the deaths of Hilda and Beda within several weeks of each other, and after their wills were proved and allowed, petitions for instructions, for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Fitts v. PowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. Putnam v. PutnamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
  3. Best v. BerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  4. Sherburne v. HowlandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
  5. McKelvy v. TerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Flannery v. McNamaraMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
  2. Groden v. KelleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  3. Hershman-Tcherepnin v. TcherepninMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2008
  4. Dorfman v. AllenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
  5. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. WilburMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000

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