Dakin v. Dakin
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham. (Person, J.-.) Bill for the specific performance of a contract and the construction of a will. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
This case being- here upon demurrer, the allegations of the bill must be taken as true.
A wife, in consideration of a' present deed of real estate worth $10,000, and an assignment of a mortgage upon other real estate worth $10,000, and the promise of her husband to give her $40,000 of his estate by will, agreed with him to accept these in full of all claims of dower, or otherwise, against his estate. The husband accordingly made his will, whereby she has received the sum of $40,000 from his estate. The estate exceeds the amount disposed of by the will, and the wife now claims one-half of the…
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