Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1871

Hill v. Bacon

Hill v. Bacon
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided March 15, 1871 · Gray
106 Mass. 578

Hill v. Bacon

Opinion of the Court

Gray, J.

By the specific devise in Mrs. Dehon’s will, her husband took a life estate, and her children vested remainders in fee absolutely. Pike v. Stephenson, 99 Mass. 188. White v. Curtis, 12 Gray, 54. And the share acquired by her after making her will passed to her husband by the residuary clause. Rev. Sts. s. 62, § 3. Decree for the plaintiffs.

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