Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1878

Parker v. Parker

Parker v. Parker
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided January 18, 1878 · Gray
123 Mass. 584; 1878 Mass. LEXIS 208

Parker v. Parker

Opinion of the Court

Gray, C. J.

All the lands of which partition is sought were devised by David Parker to Loring Parker upon the condition subsequent that he should support George Parker. On the death of George in the lifetime of the testator the performance of the condition became impossible by the act of God, and Loring cannot be said to have neglected or refused to perform it, but holds the lands by an absolute title. 4 Kent Com. 130. Merrill v. Emery, 10 Pick. 507,511. Petition dismissed.

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