Legal Opinion

In Re Povey's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1935No. Docket No. 49, Calendar No. 38,338PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNorth, J.

The will of Joseph E. Povey, deceased, was admitted to probate in Ingham county. By his will he left to his son, Milo O. Povey, a farm and the personal property thereon. In the balance of his property, both real and personal, testator gave his widow a life estate with the remainder to his daughter, Hazel E. Povey. The widow elected not to take under the provisions of the will hut in stead under the provisions of the statutes of descents and distributions. The widow’s election not to take under the will has prevented disposition of the testator’s estate in full accordance with the terms of his…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re McLennan's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. In re Schulz's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Devecmon v. KuykendallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899
  4. Dunshee v. DunsheeIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Kemp v. DandisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Tomb v. BardoSupreme Court of Kansas · 1941
  2. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. WaddellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  3. Wilkinson v. BruneMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Vanderlip v. SchlyternNebraska Supreme Court · 1941
  5. In Re Maske's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952

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