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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Baalis Bullard versus Wheelock Bullard.
    This was an appeal from a decree of the judge of probate, by which it was determined that Wheelock Bullard, one of the children of Daniel Bullard, deceased, intestate, was entitled to his full share of the estate of which his father died seised and possessed ; and the question was, whether a deed of land made by the father to Wheelock in 1808, partly in consideration of parental love and affection, and partly in consideration of 200 dollars, should be deemed as an advancement of so much as the value of the land exceeded 200 dollars, the deed not being expressed by the father or child to have been made as an advancement. Richardson, for the appellant, admitted that if the 7th section of the statute of 1783, c. 36, was not in force, the decree was right; and the Court, being of opinion,- upon the authority of Ashley, Appellant, &c. 4 Pick. 21, that that section was repealed by St. 1805, c. 90, affirmed the decree.
    
    
      Metcalf, for the appellee.
    
      
       See Revised Stat. c. 61, § 9.