Legal Opinion

In Re Holtforth's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 2, 1941No. Docket No. 1, Calendar No. 41,499PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNorth, J.

This is an appeal from the construction placed upon the second paragraph of the last will and testament of Henry Holtforth, deceased. The general plan of the will is disclosed by the following:

“I give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate wherever situated, as follows:
“First. To the three children of my sister, Delia Cordon, and the survivors of them an equal undivided 10/35 of my estate both real, personal or mixed or every kind and description and where-ever situated.
“Second. To the seven children of my brother, John Holtforth, and the survivor of them, 20/35 'of my said…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Eberts v. EbertsMichigan Supreme Court · 1880

3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. Vollick v. LarsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986

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