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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)

Citation
Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)
Parent Document
Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)
Jurisdiction
Maine (state)
Effective Date
1909-04-06

Full Text

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Here it will be observed, that the rule of construction is, not that the instrument must show that a present demise was intended but that it "could not have been.” In other words the interpretation should be in favor of the present demise. We think the case before us stronger than the one cited for the application of the in presentí doctrine.