Knowlden v. Leavitt

121 Mass. 307, 1876 Mass. LEXIS 365
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court·Decided November 14, 1876·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

By the Court.

The declaration of trust uses “ heirs ” as a word of limitation only, and clearly shows that William Phelan had an equitable estate in fee simple, which he might convey or devise. Bill dismissed.

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Knowlden v. Leavitt, 121 Mass. 307, 1876 Mass. LEXIS 365 (Mass. 1876).

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