Cleland v. Casgrain
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne. (Hosmer, J.) Bill to quiet title. Defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.
In 1855, James A. Van Dyke died testate, seised of blocks 21, 24, 25, and 28 of Van Dyke’s subdivision of the A. Beaubien farm, in the city of Detroit. He left a widow and several children, among whom were the present defendants and appellant. His will was duly probated, and administration had upon his estate. The will charged his personalty with the payment of debts and specific devises; gave to his widow, for her use during life, or so long as she remained a widow, all of his real estate; authorized his executors to sell such portions thereof as they might deem necessary for the payment of…
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