Perkins v. Tooley

On July 11, 1870, Frank H. Tooley, then of Mecosta county, Mich., made his last will and testament, in and by which he gave to his daughter Anna, who was then an infant, the avails of a certain mortgage. He then gave to his mother, Polly Tooley, a legacy of $200, to be paid out of his personal estate other than the mortgage given to Anna—

“ As a slight compensation for her care of my little daughter Anna, and for what care she may hereafter have and take of said daughter.”

He then gave and devised all the residue of his personal estate to his daughter Anna, and directed that all the sums of…