Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1878

Johnson v. Battelle

Johnson v. Battelle
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided October 21, 1878 · Gray
125 Mass. 453; 1878 Mass. LEXIS 102

Johnson v. Battelle

Opinion of the Court

Gray, C. J.

By the will, the defendant took an estate for life, with a power to sell and convey in fee, if necessary for his support and maintenance, and the remainder over was contingent on its not becoming necessary to exercise that power. The facts agreed showing such necessity, the deed from the defendant to the plaintiff passed an absolute title. Lyon v. Marsh, 116 Mass, 232. Bamforth v. Bamforth, 123 Mass. 280. Smith v. Snow 123 Mass. 323. Gibbins v. Shepard, post, 541.

Judgment for the defendant.

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