Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Chapin
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 8, 1889PublishedCited by 18 opinions
Appeal from Ingham. (Peck, J.) Bill filed to obtain construction of a will. Complainant appeals. Decree dismissing bill set aside, and decree entered in accordance with opinion, in which the facts are stated.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The complainant, who is now about 31 years of age, is the only child and heir at law of Eliza J. Bennett, deceased, who departed this life in September, 1879, leaving a last will and testament. The main provisions of the will are as follows:
“ I, Eliza J. Bennett, of the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, and State of Michigan, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
“First, I direct that my executors shall, during the minority of my daughter, Alice Florence, provide for her education, clothing, and maintenance in a suitable manner, and that they shall thereafter pay to her the sum…
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