Legal Opinion
Clark v. Mack
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 1910No. Docket No. 39PublishedCited by 28 opinions
Appeal from Kalamazoo; Smith (Clement), J., presiding. Bill by Kate Clark and others against Albert Mack, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Betsey C. Sellmann, deceased, and others, for a construction of said will. From a decree for defendants, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In this case the bill of complaint was filed to obtain the construction of the will of Betsy C. Sellmann, deceased. The will is holographic, and was made while the testatrix was in Kansas City, Mo., on December 1, 1890. The following is a copy of the substantial portion of the will:
“In consideration of the duty I owe those near and dear to me by ties of blood and friendship, and my desire to benefit, pecuniarily, those among them, who, not having children to care for them, are likely to be most in need of help, as age creeps on, and helplessness:
“ I therefore, this day December 1, 1890, in…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- In Re the Accounting of BarryNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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