Thurber v. Battey
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne. (Carpenter, J.) Bill to construe a will. Defendant appeals. Tbe facts a.re stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The bill in this case is filed to obtain the construction of the will of Samuel B. Sinclair. It was executed May 7, 1892, and he died the 30th of the same month. The first and second clauses provided for his debts and funeral expenses, a headstone for his grave, and the specific bequest of his household furniture. *720Clauses 8 and 9 are also specific bequests. It is necessary to give tbe remainder of the will in full, and it reads as follows:
“3. I give, devise, and bequeath to my executors and trustees, hereinafter named, the sum of $12,000, in trust for the following purpose: I desire them to…
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