Conklin v. Conklin
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by Amariah B. Conklin, Mary L. Bailey, and Amariah F. Freeman against Ebenezer M. Conklin, personally and as executor of the estate of Mary A. Hitchcock, deceased, for specific performance of a written contract. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Mary A. Hitchcock died on the 18th day of March, 1909, aged 70 years, leaving a paper purporting to be her last will and testament, whereby she disposed of her estate, consisting entirely of personal property, aggregating in value about $21,000. The will was executed September 13, 1907, and bequeathed to complainant Amariah Benjamin Conklin and seven other legatees $1,000 each; to two other legatees $500 each; to charitable and beneficent institutions $500; to defendant Ebenezer M. Conklin $7,000 and all the residue of her estate, appointing him executor of the will. A prior will was executed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cooper v. HarlowMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Thomas v. CaulkettMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- In re Bromley's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Sherman v. BurtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- In re Klein's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
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