Legal Opinion

Chamberlain v. Husel

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1913No. Docket No. 168PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from St. Clair; Tappan, J. Bill by Nettie Chamberlain against Alma Husel for the construction of the will of Herbert G. Chamberlain, deceased. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.

The questions raised by this appeal relate to the construction which shall be placed upon the provisions of the last will and testament of Herbert G. Chamberlain, deceased. The value of the estate left by the testator is-approximately $20,000 and consists of both real and personal property. The interested parties are the widow, who is the complainant, and the sister of the testator, who is the defendant. The will is as follows:

“First. After the payment of all my just debts, I give, devise and bequeath all the property that I may possess (both real and personal) to my wife, Nettie Chamberlain,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gadd v. StonerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Farlin v. SanbornMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  3. King v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Hull v. HullMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Tracy v. MurrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Abbott v. WagnerNebraska Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Walter v. Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Woolfitt v. PrestonMichigan Supreme Court · 1918

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