Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Volume 93H.O. Houghton and Company, 1867 |
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... a verdict was returned for the libellee , and the libellant alleged exceptions , which are sufficiently stated in the opinion . D. Foster & T. L. Nelson , for the libellant . 1 VOL . XI . Earle v . Earle . B. F. Thomas & F.
... a verdict was returned for the libellee , and the libellant alleged exceptions , which are sufficiently stated in the opinion . D. Foster & T. L. Nelson , for the libellant . 1 VOL . XI . Earle v . Earle . B. F. Thomas & F.
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... opinion that the conversation of the parties or any declara- tions made at the time are to be regarded as in the nature of verbal acts , and admissible for the purpose of identifying the occasion of which the witnesses speak ...
... opinion that the conversation of the parties or any declara- tions made at the time are to be regarded as in the nature of verbal acts , and admissible for the purpose of identifying the occasion of which the witnesses speak ...
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... opinion of the court , the superior cou.t , for the reasons assigned by them , as stated in the bill of exceptions , properly ruled that the demanded premises did not pass by the devise to the demandant . Exceptions overruled . Kendall ...
... opinion of the court , the superior cou.t , for the reasons assigned by them , as stated in the bill of exceptions , properly ruled that the demanded premises did not pass by the devise to the demandant . Exceptions overruled . Kendall ...
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... opinion . The plaintiff alleged ex- ceptions . T. L. Nelson , for the plaintiff . P. E. Aldrich , for the defendant . CHAPMAN , J. The plaintiff contends that the defendant purchased the equity of redemption of the plaintiff's assignees ...
... opinion . The plaintiff alleged ex- ceptions . T. L. Nelson , for the plaintiff . P. E. Aldrich , for the defendant . CHAPMAN , J. The plaintiff contends that the defendant purchased the equity of redemption of the plaintiff's assignees ...
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... opinion that this action may be maintained to recover such damages as the plaintiff can show were sustained by his intestate during the time that he survived . Of course nothing can be recovered by reason of his death which ensued ...
... opinion that this action may be maintained to recover such damages as the plaintiff can show were sustained by his intestate during the time that he survived . Of course nothing can be recovered by reason of his death which ensued ...
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Page 59 - There shall be at least two attesting witnesses, each of whom shall sign his name as a witness, at the end of the will, at the request of the testator.
Page 61 - In his presence, and by his express directions, and shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by three or more competent witnesses.
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Page 52 - ... at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction ; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two 'or more witnesses present at the same time; and such witnesses shall attest and subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation shall be necessary.
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