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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Who gets the stock - oldest son or oldest daughter?

Father passed away and owned stock in a hunting club. Stockholder's Buy/Sell Agreement states: "Upon the death of a stockholder, his interest shall pass to his oldest son or oldest daughter."

Question is: Who gets the stock? I interprete this statement as "the oldest" gets the stock. Buy the way - I'm the eldest (daughter) and I want that stock. I hope, gramatically, it comes to me.
  

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We do not offer legal opinions here, sorry. It would leave us open to legal action ourselves. Personally, however, it sounds to me (a grammarian, not a lawyer) like it goes to whichever sibling the executor chooses-- either the oldest daughter or the oldest son.

— Mister Micawber

  • We do not offer legal opinions here, sorry.
  • It would leave us open to legal action ourselves.
  • Personally, however, it sounds to me (a grammarian, not a lawyer) like it goes to whichever sibling the executor chooses-- either the oldest daughter or the oldest son.
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We do not offer legal opinions here, sorry. It would leave us open to legal action ourselves. Personally, however, it sounds to me (a grammarian, not a lawyer) like it goes to whichever sibling the executor chooses-- either the oldest daughter or the oldest son.
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It's a terrible contract -- the wording is very unclear.
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