Legal Opinion

Ball v. Reilly

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 1931No. Docket Nos. 135, 136, Calendar Nos. 35,156, 35,157PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSi-iarpe, J.

Robert Beattie died, testate, on August 17, 1868, leaving a widow and nine children him surviving. His estate hate never been closed. On March 6, 1929, the plaintiff, Cora Beattie Ball, a granddaughter, was appointed administratrix de bonis non with the will annexed.

One of the paragraphs of his will, apparently drawn by himself, reads as follows:

“I give to my three daughters,' Margt. Beattie, Eliza Beattie & Jane Beattie otherwise Reilley, the .brick house & lot on Woodward avenue
“Subject to fulfill all the conditions of the contract I made with Mr. Jas. Mott Williams and if either of them…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Smith v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
  2. Hoyt v. WinstanleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Kemp v. SuttonMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
  4. In Re Luders' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Taylor v. TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Smith v. CaswellMichigan Supreme Court · 1936

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