Holmes v. Hancock

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Holmes v. Hancock, 158 Mass. 398 (Mass. 1893)
33 N.E. 608; 1893 Mass. LEXIS 316
Allen

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;.

Reference

Full Case Name
George H. Holmes, trustee v. Mary W. Hancock & others
Status
Published