Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1893

Holmes v. Hancock

Holmes v. Hancock
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided March 3, 1893 · Allen
158 Mass. 398; 33 N.E. 608; 1893 Mass. LEXIS 316

Holmes v. Hancock

Opinion of the Court

Allen, J.

The fund in question is only $2,608.80, and if it is to go as real estate of William T. Hancock would go in case of intestacy, his widow would be entitled to the whole of it, since he left no issue living. Pub. Sts. c. 124, § 3. If, on the other hand, it is to go as personal estate would go, she would still be entitled to the whole of it. Pub. Sts. c. 135, § 3, cl. 5. Upon any construction of the phrase heirs of said William T. Hancock,” the whole fund would go to the widow. Proctor v. Clark, 154 Mass. 45, 49.

Decree accordingly;.

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