Legal Opinion

Jones v. Deming

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 6, 1892PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Bill to construe a will. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

William Quinn died testate, leaving a widow and one child, a daughter. The widow married the complainant. The daughter married, and died, leaving one child, the, defendant. Mrs. Jones, after her marriage to complainant, conveyed to him certain real estate situated in the city of Wyandotte, and described in the will- of Mr. Quinn, assuming that the will conveyed to her the fee of the property. Complainant filed the bill in this cause to obtain a construction of the will.

*482The two clauses of the will upon which the question arises are as follows:

“ Second. I give, devise, and bequeath to my…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Brant v. Virginia Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
  3. Larsen v. JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Eyer v. BeckMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Defreese v. LakeMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Clark v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Farlin v. SanbornMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Robinson v. FinchMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Bateman v. CaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1912

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