Legal Opinion
Scott v. Roethlisberger
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1914No. Docket No. 42PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Emma J. Scott against Fred A. Roethlisberger, as executor, and others, for the construction of the will of Jonathan Stafford, deceased. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The bill of complaint in this case was filed to obtain a construction of the will of Jonathan Stafford, deceased. The chancellor who heard the case in the trial court has placed a construction thereon which so nearly accords with our conclusions that we adopt his opinion therein. It follows:
“Jonathan Stafford made his will February 17, 1909. His wife, Rachael Stafford, died March 5, 1909, and he died May 20, 1912. The first clause of his will provides for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses. The second clause provides that his wife, Rachael Stafford, shall have the use of all…
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