Grand Rapids Trust Co. v. Herbst

Charles W. Carman died testate at Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 19, 1919, survived by a minor son, George Gay Carman, a brother, George N. Carman, two sisters, Mary A. Carman and Georgia C. Herbst, two nephews, John and Raymond Herbst, and a niece, Bertha C. Herbst. His estate valued at upwards of $200,000 consisted of personal and real estate located in the States of Michigan, Illinois and Washington, and the province of Alberta, *324Canada. His executors filed this bill for a construction of his will and directions as to their duties in that connection.

It provides as follows:

“1. I direct…