In re Tucker

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

In re Tucker

2 Mass. 157

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedOctober 15, 1806

StatusPublished

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In re Tucker, 2 Mass. 157 (Mass. 1806).

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The Court

were of opinion that their power to license the sale of real estate ought to be given them by express words, or * by necessary construction. No express words are [*158] contained in the statute ; and such a construction is not necessary, for the guardians of spendthrifts may in many cases exe cute all the duties of their office without selling real estate.

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The Court

were of opinion that their power to license the sale of real estate ought to be given them by express words, or * by necessary construction. No express words are [*158] contained in the statute ; and such a construction is not necessary, for the guardians of spendthrifts may in many cases exe cute all the duties of their office without selling real estate.

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2 Mass. 157, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-tucker-mass-1806.