Legal Opinion
Scott v. Scott
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 7, 1920No. Docket No. 3PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Monroe; Root (Jesse H.), J. Bill by Burl O. Scott and others against Mary E. Scott and others for the construction of a will. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
• Moore, C. J.
Thomas K. Scott died on the 9th day of December, 1918, leaving as his heirs at law, Mary E. Scott, his wife, and three grown children, Burl O. Scott, a son, and Cora May Hickey and Rosa Della Young, daughters. Mary E. Scott was the second *658wife of Thomas K. Scott and not the mother of any of his children. She had been his ’wife about 18 years. On the 8th day of November, 1915, Thomas K. Scott made a will, the material portions of which are as follows:
“Second: I give and bequeath to Mary E. Scott, my wife, all my personal property of whatsoever kind that I may possess at the time…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Stender v. StenderMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Foster v. StevensMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Cummings v. CoreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Sprague v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Thurber v. BatteyMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Dodge TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- In Re Heidelmeyer's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- In Re Harrison's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Laurain v. ErnstMichigan Supreme Court · 1927