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Cranston v. Hallock

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 29, 1932PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.

This is an appeal from an order of the Probate Court denying the motion of the contestants in a will case to frame issues for trial by jury as to soundness of mind and undue influence. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 215, §§ 16, 22. What constitutes unsoundness of mind and undue influence will be found discussed in Marshall v. Cram, 269 Mass. 124, and Daly v. Hussey, 275 Mass. 28, and cases cited. No evidence was taken, but counsel for the parties made statements, which are reported, as to the evidence which they intended to present at a trial. Cook v. Mosher, 243 Mass. *184149. Beal v. Davis, 251 Mass.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Fuller v. SylviaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
  2. Cook v. MosherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  3. Swift v. CharestMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  4. Daly v. HusseyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  5. Marshall v. CramMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Hannon v. GormanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
  2. Wellman v. CarterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  3. Gill v. Richmond Co-operative Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  4. Smith v. PattersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  5. O'Brien v. CollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944

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