Eulitt v. Little Sisters of the Poor

This is the second time the will of Helen A. McKay has been before this Court. In the first case (In re McKay Estate, 347 Mich 153), this Court held a codicil and a partial revocation invalid because of testatrix’ failure to follow statutory requirements and because of the doctrine of dependent relative revocation. The case was then remanded to the probate court for hearing and for construction of the will as originally written.

*449The pertinent portion of the will follows:

“FIRST, I tvill and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in full.

“SECOND, I give, devise and bequeath…