Legal Opinion
Hart v. Hart
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 1918No. Docket No. 121PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appeal from Eaton; Smith, J. Bill by Albert L. Hart, executor of the will of Oscar Hart, deceased, against Belle D. Hart and Myra Hart Abram for a construction of said will. From the decree rendered, defendant Abram appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Counsel in this case should be commended. In a record of 16 pages the issues are concisely presented and the briefs and oral arguments have been most helpful to the court.
*208The will of Oscar Hart, deceased, executed December 11, 1909 (omitting formal parts), is as follows:
“After the payment of my funeral expenses, expense of last sickness, if any, and any lawful debts which I may have contracted, I give, grant and bequeath to my daughter, Alma Estella Taggert, the sum of one thousand ($1,000).
“To my grandchildren, Laura Taggert, Herbert Taggert and Lester Taggert, I give, grant and bequeath to…
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- Wait v. BoveeMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
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3Cited by12 opinions
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