Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Finch
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1898PublishedCited by 18 opinions
Appeal from Van Burén; Buck, J. Bill by Elizabeth Robinson, for herself and in behalf of others similarly entitled, against Mary Finch, for a construction of the will of Jane North, deceased. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case involves the construction of a will reading as follows:
“I, Jane North, of South Haven, Van Burén county, *181Michigan, do make, publish, and declare this, my last will and testament, in manner following:
“First. All my debts existing at the time of my decease, my funeral expenses, and the cost of executing this, my last will and testament, and all other expenses necessarily incurred in the settlement of my estate, are to be paid out of the proceeds of a certain note-and mortgage given by Anne Reynolds to me, dated June 13, 1879, for two hundred dollars, and out of any other personal…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Hamlin v. United States Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1883
- Glover v. ReidMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Gadd v. StonerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Bailey v. BaileyMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Clark v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Nageli v. McMorrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Killefer v. BassettMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Bateman v. CaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Southworth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
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