Southgate v. Karp
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Saginaw; Gage (William G.), J. Submitted October 15, 1908. Bill by Barbara M. Southgate and John G. Zimmermann against Anna Karp and others to construe the last will and testament of John Zimmermann, deceased. From the decree rendered, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
For the purpose of obtaining a construction of the will of John Zimmermann, deceased, his executrix and executor, being two of his children, filed their petition in the circuit court for Saginaw county. Issue was joined upon the answer of Anna Karp, a daughter, and Rose Zimmermann, guardian of children of a deceased son of testator; they being all of the defendants named in the petition.
Those portions of the will necessary to the understanding of the case are as follows:
“In the name of God, Amen; I, John Zimmermann, a resident of the township of Saginaw, county of Saginaw and State of…
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