Sibley v. Maxwell
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill or equity, filed in the Probate Court for the county of Worcester on January 30, 1908, by the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Chester A. Dresser, late of South-bridge, for instructions. The bill alleged First.
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Bill or equity, filed in the Probate Court for the county of Worcester on January 30, 1908, by the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Chester A. Dresser, late of South-bridge, for instructions. The bill alleged First. That the will of said Chester A. Dresser was approved and allowed on May 9, 1902; that under paragraph four of that will, the residue of the estate was given in equal portions of one fourth each to Hannah M. Dresser, his widow, and to Mary C. Edwards, Franklin D. Dresser and Henry B. Dresser, his children; that Franklin D. Dresser died testate, after the death…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The testator, after making certain provisions for his wife and stepson and for the payment of debts, directed, in the fourth clause of his will, that the residue of his estate should be divided between his wife and his three children by a former marriage, “ to share equally and alike.” But in the fifth clause, as to the share coming to his son Henry B. Dresser, he further declares, that, “ At this date and time of making this instrument there stands on my books, an account against my son Henry B. Dresser January 1st 1882 amounting to thirteen thousand nine nundred and fifty-nine and 14/100…
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