Legal Opinion
Leggett v. Davison
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 17, 1902No. Docket No. 3PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Error to Oakland; Smith, J. Appeal of William H. Leggett from an order of the probate court allowing the final account of Darius J. Davison, as executor of the last will and testament of Eliza S. Leggett, deceased. From a judgment for contestant, the executor brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The will here involved contains the following:
“It is my will that all sums of money that may be due me from any of my children at the time of my death be *78deducted from their share of my said estate, but that the interest due and unpaid at such time be considered as canceled and be not deducted.
“The share of my said estate here given to my son William is subject to advances heretofore made to him, and amounting in all to eleven hundred and fifty-five dollars ($1,155.00). I wish that all interest on this sum that is unpaid at the time of my death be not charged against him, but that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gray v. . BartonNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Carpenter v. . SouleNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Green v. LangdonMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Holmes v. HolmesMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Webster v. GrayNew York Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- Harris v. Harris's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1909