Legal Opinion
McLain v. Howald
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 23, 1899PublishedCited by 18 opinions
Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Ora S. McLain and others, infants, by Julian A. Palmer, their next friend, against John Howald, administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of 'Samuel Helsel, deceased, and Jacob Helsel, Elias Helsel, and Edwin Spitler, residuary legatees, for a construction of said will. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Samuel Helsel died leaving a will, as follows:
“That I, Samuel Helsel, of Amboy, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, being of sound mind and aged seventy-two years, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament:
“First. In the event of my death, I give and bequeath to my wife during her natural life, or during her widowhood, all my real estate, wherever situated, to use, occupy, and have ail of the benefit to be derived therefrom; also I hereby give or devise to my wife two horses and harness and wagon, and all farming tools, two cows, all household goods, to be stipulated same as the…
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