Stearns v. Perrin
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kalamazoo; Adams, J. Bill by Allan M. Stearns, executor of the last will and testament of Joel J. Perrin, deceased, against Semira Mary Perrin and others, to determine the title to certain lands. From an adverse decree, defendant Semira Mary Perrin appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
Semira Mary Perrin is the widow of Joel J. Perrin, who died without issue. His will provided that his wife, Semira, should have all the household property, horses, carriages, etc., $20,000 in cash and mortgages, and the use during her natural life of his homestead in Kalamazoo, appraised at $16,000, and a store property on Main street, in said city, appraised at $16,000; and' a provision was inserted in the will that these provisions to Mrs. Perrin should, if accepted, be in full of all dower *457rights and in full of all her rights in the property of the deceased. Substantially all the residue…
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