Legal Opinion
Otis v. Arntz
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1917No. Docket No. 144PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Montcalm; Davis, J. Bill by Clark C. Otis against Byron Arntz, administrator, with the will annexed, of the estate of Norman L. Otis, deceased, and others to set aside said will as in violation of the statute against perpetuities. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The following statement is taken from the brief of the attorneys for the appellant, and is justified by the record:
“This is a bill for the construction of the will of Norman L. Otis, deceased. It is filed by Clark C. Otis, a son and heir of the testator, and a beneficiary under the will. The administrator with the will annexed, the other beneficiaries under the will, and the only other heir of the deceased, all of whom are of age, are all made defendants. No answers were filed by any of the defendants, and the bill has been taken as confessed. From a decree dismissing the bill plaintiff…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Booth v. Baptist Church of Christ of PoughkeepsieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Coster v. LorillardCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1835
- Cruikshank v. . Home for the FriendlessNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Haynes v. . ShermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In Re Richards' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
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- Debuck v. BoussonMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Scheibner v. ScheibnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Eickemeyer v. HartwigMontana Supreme Court · 1946
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