L'Etourneau v. Henquenet
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne. (Beillv, J.) Bill to construe a will and remove a cloud upon title. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinions.
1Opinion of the CourtChahplin, C. J.
The bill is filed to remove a cloud upon title, and to obtain a construction of a will, which is quite fully set out in the opinion of my Brother Morse.
But two questions are involved, and they relate to the construction to be given to the third and eighth clauses of the will:
*432First. Does the fee of the real estate devised by the third clause vest in the devisees therein named, upon the death of the testator?
Second. If it did vest under the third clause, was it subject to be divested under the eighth clause, in case of the death of either of the devisees before the termination of the precedent…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Hennessy v. . PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Baker v. Estate of McLeodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
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- Kelso v. . LorillardNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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