Legal Opinion

Willis v. Willis' Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1931No. Docket No. 19, Calendar No. 35,338Published

1Opinion of the CourtWiest, J.

This is a claim against an estate for personal services rendered the deceased by his sister-in-law, a married woman. The services were rendered and were not gratuitous, but compensation was left to the bounty, of the deceased to be awarded by will. In his will the deceased provided:

“I give, devise and bequeath the use of the premises located at 4009-11 Livernois avenue to Peter Willis and Elizabeth Willis to be held by them until the death of one of said parties, at which juncture said property is to fall into the residue of said estate.”

The will was probated, and claimant and her hnsband are…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Truitt v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

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