Legal Opinion

Mann v. Hyde

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 1888PublishedCited by 28 opinions

Appeal from Muskegon. (Dickerman, J.) Bill to construe a will. Complainants and defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

This is a proceeding to determine the rights of defendants in certain legacies left by Chauncey Davis to Mrs. Lydia A. Hyde.

The téstator, who lived in Muskegon, made his will in February, 1885, disposing of a considerable estate, mostly personal and partly real. He made several specific and definite legacies, and some more general, chiefly among relatives, and made a residuary bequest, 'which will be referred to hereafter. Mrs. Lydia A. Hyde was his sister-in-law, and not a blood relation. Uriah W. Hyde was her husband, and Ezra U. Hyde their son. Mrs. Hyde died soon after the will was made,…

2Cited by28 opinions

  1. In re Donges's EstateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Corbett v. SkaggsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1922
  3. Sackman v. CampbellWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Clark v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Johnson v. SkinnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1914

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