Legal Opinion
Menard v. Campbell
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 1, 1914No. Docket No. 42PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Appeal from Chippewa; Fead, J. Bill by Eugene Menard as executor of the estate of Harriet Lauzon, deceased, against Louise Nault Campbell for the construction of the will of decedent. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
The bill of complaint in this case is filed, to obtain a construction of a clause in the will of Harriet Nault Lauzon, who died at Sault Ste. Marie, in this State, on the 28th day of June, 1897. The will, *585which was dated on the 21st day of April, 1897, contained the following clause:
“Sixth: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Honoré Nault, and his heirs surviving him, as follows: To said Joseph Honoré Nault the right to improve, let, or use and occupy as a home during his natural life, all that part of private land claim number 110 in said Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, lying…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Gray v. WhittemoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Lincoln v. PerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
- Allison v. Allison's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Proctor v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Naylor v. MinockMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In re Shumway's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- In Re Jamieson EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Agar v. StreeterMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- In Re Dodge TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re Peck's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1922
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