Legal Opinion
Strout v. Strout
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided September 11, 1918PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Bill in equity asking for tbe construction of certain provisions of a will. Cause was heard upon bill, answers and replication. By agreement of parties case was reported to Law Court. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorrill, J.
Viola Phipps, late of Brunswick, died on the eighteenth day of February, 1913, leaving a will, which has been duly proved and allowed. The residuary clause of that will is as follows:
“I give and bequeath to Mildred Strout to hold in trust all the rest and residue of my personal property, and I wish it to be distributed to the children of Leon B. Strout and herself or their descendants at such times as she sees fit for their best benefit.”
On October 28, 1914, prior to the commencement of the present action, the executor of this will filed a bill asking for instructions and for the construction…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Tucker v. . BishopNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Whelan v. ReillyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1872
- Traver v. . SchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
3Cited by11 opinions
- Filipino Federation of America, Inc. v. CubicoHawaii Supreme Court · 1963
- In Re the Guardianship of BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1940
- Cargill Commission Co. v. CampbellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Dow v. BaileySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950
- Newick v. MasonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
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