JORDAN v. JORDAN


150 A.2d 763 (1959)

Pomeroy D. JORDAN, Lawrence L. Jordan, Stewart C. Jordan, Philip N. Jordan, Emma F. Jordan, Carolyn V. Trynor, and Merle R. Jordan, v. Gladys I. JORDAN, Norman R. Jordan, William H. Jordan (Sometimes Known as Henry Jordan), and Gladys I. Jordan, as Administratrix, C.T.A. of Estate of Emma D. Jordan.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

April 29, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linnell, Perkins, Thompson, Hinckley & Thaxter, Portland, for plaintiff.

Harry C. Libby, Sidney W. Wernick, Portland, for defendants.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, DUBORD and SIDDALL, JJ.


TAPLEY, Justice.

On report. The plaintiffs seek construction of the will of Emma D. Jordan, late of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, who died on July 5, 1945. The will was drafted by the testatrix without benefit of counsel and is couched in the following language:

"Will of Emma D. Jordan "Dec. 7, 1944

"I want the money from my share in Father's farm deposited in the Maine Savings bank for Henry...

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