Legal Opinion

In Re Cox's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1938No. Docket No. 100, Calendar No. 39,669PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButzel, J.

Emma M. Cox, a spinster, died on September 11, 1932, leaving an estate appraised at approximately $50,000. Her will, duly admitted to probate, contained a number of specific bequests. The residue of the estate was left to trustees for the benefit of relatives, strangers and various charities. The clause in the will which gives rise to the present controversy is as follows:

“ There shall be paid out of the income from said trust fund the sum of $10 a week to my Aunt Addie A. Larrabee of Portland, Maine, for a period of not to exceed four years, or until such time as she can be admitted to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Trustees of Amherst College v. RitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. In Re McLouth's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Stellwagen v. Wayne Probate JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  4. In re the Estate of BurgerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1924

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lawrence Baking Co. v. Unemployment Compensation CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
  2. In Re Quinney's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Edwards v. ChittleMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Shapero v. Department of RevenueMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
  5. in Re McLaurin EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2019

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