Crisp v. Anderson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Clara Crisp and others against Ellsworth Anderson and others for a construction of the last will of Elmer Stafford, deceased. From an order dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal. On July 23, 1894, Elmer Stafford died testate. Two paragraphs of his will follow: “Eighth.
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Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Clara Crisp and others against Ellsworth Anderson and others for a construction of the last will of Elmer Stafford, deceased. From an order dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal. On July 23, 1894, Elmer Stafford died testate. Two paragraphs of his will follow: “Eighth. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of five dollars in money out of any of my estates to Martha Stafford, the wife of my son Howard Stafford, which sum is all that I wish said Martha Stafford and any of her blood relations ever to have of my property, excepting children she may have…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). Counsel for plaintiffs say there are two questions involved:
“First. The proper construction and meaning of the will of Elmer Stafford, deceased, particularly of the eighth and ninth paragraphs.
“Second. The right of plaintiffs at this time to be heard in court on their bill of complaint under all of the allegations and all reasonable presumptions therefrom and to the relief that plaintiffs pray for.”
After an exhaustive analysis of sections eight and nine of the will, counsel for plaintiffs asserts:
“Taking this view of the ninth paragraph and reading it in connection…
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