Mills v. Michigan Trust Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Adsit, J. Bill by Maude C. Mills, individually and as next friend of Helen C. Mills, an infant, against the Michigan Trust Company, trustee of the estate of Fred D. Mills, deceased, impleaded, etc., to construe the will of said deceased. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Maude C. Mills is the widow of Fred D. Mills, deceased. Helen Clay Mills is their daughter. She is now about 9 years old. Mr. Mills died in February, 1894. He left a will, which was duly probated, He bequeathed to his wife their residence and certain personal property. The other provisions of the will which are important in this proceeding read as follows:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Michigan Trust Company, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and its successors, forever, all my title and interest in and to that certain piece of land in said city of Grand Rapids which is bounded on the north by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Byrne v. HumeMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Johnson v. WarrenMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Wales v. TempletonMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Stebbins v. StebbinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Fraser v. CheneMichigan Supreme Court · 1851
3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Trust Under Will of CosgraveSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- In Re Estate of DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
- Weakley v. BarrowTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
- Post v. Grand Rapids Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1931
- Northwestern National Bank v. BalchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
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