Legal Opinion
Townsend v. Gordon
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1944No. Docket No. 11, Calendar No. 42,421PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtButzel, J.
Jacob Gordon of Petoskey, Michigan, died on December 5, 1940, leaving a last will which was admitted to probate on January 28, 1941. The first four clauses consist of directions in regard to payment of debts, purchasing of cemetery lot, care of the grave and monument and bequests of $1,000 each to two of testator’s sisters. The remaining clauses, some of which give rise to the questions involved in this case, are as follows:
“5. The residue of my estate I leave to my executor, who shall dispose of same as he shall best determine.
“6. I direct that all of my property of which I may have title at…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fairchild v. . Edson Edson v. . BartowNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Farlin v. SanbornMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Gilman v. GilmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Abrey v. DuffieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- In re the Estate of MegrueNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
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3Cited by23 opinions
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