Foster v. Stevens
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Wolcott, J. Bill by Frank W. Foster against George F. Foster and Wilder D. Stevens, executor of the last will and testament of Wilder D. Foster, deceased, to obtain a construction of said will, and for an accounting. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoAlvay, J.
The bill of complaint was filed in this case by complainant against his brother and Wilder D. Stevens, executor of the will of his father, Wilder D. Foster, for the purpose of obtaining a construction of said will and an accounting of certain moneys and property received by said executor under and by virtue of the paragraph of said will which is in dispute, and for the conveyance and transfer of said property to complainant.
The testator was possessed of a large estate, both personal and real, at the time of his death. By the provisions of his will he made several bequests, and all of his…
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