IN RE THAXTER


147 A.2d 126 (1958)

In re THAXTER. In re SMALL. Sidney W. Thaxter, as guardian ad item for Kathleen T. Small, Appellant, from Decree of Judge of Probate.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

December 1, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Waterhouse, Spencer & Carroll, N. B. & T. B. Walker, Biddeford, for appellee.

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


WEBBER, Justice.

On report. Charles C. Small died testate and possessed of a substantial estate. In the third paragraph of his will appeared the following provision which contained the only reference to his widow: "Third: Over our many years of life together, I have purchased and given to my wife, Kathleen T. Small, monies, securities and other real and personal property and estate to an amount sufficient for all of her needs, having in mind her age and mental and...

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