Legal Opinion
Stender v. Stender
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1914No. Docket No. 44PublishedCited by 22 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by Emil Stender and others against Carl Stender and Elmer W. Mulford, executor of the estate of Hugo H. Stender, deceased, et al., for the construction of decedent’s will. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
The bill in this case is filed to secure a construction of the will of Hugo Stender, deceased. The will follows:
“1. I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in full.
“2. I give and bequeath five hundred ($500.00) dollars to the Protestant Orphan Asylum of Detroit, Michigan.
“3. I give and bequeath five hundred ($500.00) dollars to the German Protestant Home for Orphan and Old People of Detroit, Michigan.
“4. I give and bequeath to my brother Carl of Detroit, Michigan, all the rest and remainder of my personal property, including my cigar manufacturing business.
“5.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Bills v. PutnamSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1888
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3Cited by22 opinions
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