Legal Opinion
Ford v. Ford
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 1890PublishedCited by 19 opinions
Appeal from Kalamazoo. (Buck, J.) Bill to construe will. Defendant Marcus O. Ford appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion,
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The bill is filed in this cause by Joseph C. Ford, as executor of the last will and testament of Francis F. Ford, deceased, to determine the power of the-executor under such will to sell certain lands situated in. this State. The will reads as follows:
“ Know all men by these presents, that I, Francis F. Ford, of the city of Madison, county of Dane, and State-of Wisconsin, being of sound disposing mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and tastament, in terms following, to wit:
“1. I direct that all my lawful debts, funeral expenses included, shall be paid as…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Harrison v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1835
- Ford v. FordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
- Washburn v. Van SteenwykSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Caulfield v. . SullivanNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Crusoe v. ButlerMississippi Supreme Court · 1858
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Boeing v. OwsleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Clarke's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Gardner v. City National Bank & Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
- Toledo Society for Crippled Children v. HickokTexas Supreme Court · 1953
- Frame v. ThormannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
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