Legal Opinion
Merkel v. Long
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1964No. Calendar 72, Docket 50,383PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarr, C. J.
(for affirmance). Some question having arisen as to the proper interpretation of provisions of the last will and testament of Paul R. Cray, who passed away in 1929, the parties concerned entered into an agreement under the so-called Dodge act * to settle the controversy. Petition was filed in the circuit court of Wayne county requesting the approval of said agreement and a direction to the trustees under the will to execute it. An order was entered in accordance with the petition, whereupon the trustees appealed to this Court. The decision reached is reported as Merkel v. Long, 368 Mich 1,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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