Bateman v. Case
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from St. Joseph; Yaple, J. Bill by Charles C. Bateman and others against Fred H. Case, executor of the estate of Harriet M. Bateman, deceased, for the construction of the will of David M. Bateman, deceased. From a decree for complainants, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
The purpose of this suit is to obtain a construction of the will of David M. Bateman, deceased. The question is raised by demurrer to complainants’ bill and is brought to this court by appeal taken from an order of the circuit court overruling said demurrer.
The bill of complaint states that David M. Bateman died October 6,1901. He left two sons, the complainants herein, and a widow, Harriet M. Bateman, stepmother of complainants. His will, dated September 26, 1900, contains but three clauses; the first of which merely provides for the payment of his lawful debts. The second and third, which…
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