Weir v. Michigan Stove Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Superior Court of Detroit. Ejectment by Weir for premises quit-claimed to him December 21, 1877, by Janet (Young) Hyndmarsli of Glasgow, Scotland, but claimed by defendants under a warranty deed given December 9, 1860, by-Euphemia Young to Benjamin E. Morton, trustee, who conveyed them by warranty deed, July 19, 1866, to the Michigan Stove Works.
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Error to Superior Court of Detroit. Ejectment by Weir for premises quit-claimed to him December 21, 1877, by Janet (Young) Hyndmarsli of Glasgow, Scotland, but claimed by defendants under a warranty deed given December 9, 1860, by-Euphemia Young to Benjamin E. Morton, trustee, who conveyed them by warranty deed, July 19, 1866, to the Michigan Stove Works. Euphemia Young was the widow of Hugh Andrew Young and Janet Hyndmarsli was his sister, and both claimed the premises under his will. The widow died in January, 1877, and devised all her property, which consisted of the proceeds of that which…
1Opinion of the CourtMarston, C. J.
The construction of the will of Hugh A. - Young, of which the following is a copy, is the question presented in this case.
*508“In the name of God, amen.
“I, Hugh Andrew Young, of the city of Detroit, county of Wayne and State of Michigan, of the age of 55 years, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say, I give and bequeath all my property, of whatsoever nature, to my wife Euphemia, she paying all my just and lawful debts. The half of the residue after her decease to be paid to my two sisters in Scotland,…
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