Gilchrist v. Corliss
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Alpena; Emerick, J. Bill by Frank W. Gilchrist and others, executors of the last will and testament of Ella J. Potter, deceased, against George F. Corliss and others for a construction of said will, and a construction of the last will and testament of William H. Potter, deceased. From the decree rendered, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
William H. Potter, late of Alpena, died testate on the 1st day of September, 1896. His wife, Ella J. Potter, died testate on the 14th day of May, 1905. The complainants are the executors named in the will of Ella J. Potter. This bill is filed to obtain a construction of the will of William H. Potter and also a determination as to the validity and effect of certain bequests made in the will of Ella J. Potter. The estate of William H. Potter amounted to some $800,000. His wife had an independent estate amounting to something like $250,000.
The will of William H. Potter, after bequeathing…
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