Legal Opinion
Dusbiber v. Melville
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1914No. Docket No. 92PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Saginaw; Gage, J. Bill by Hattie N. B. Dusbiber against Florence A. Melville and others for the construction of a will. From a decree for defendant Melville, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
After the death of Thomas E. Briggs of Saginaw, his last will and testament was found to be in the following form;
*602“I, Thomas E. Briggs, of the city of Saginaw, Michigan, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
“My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by my executor hereinafter named be found convenient.
“I understand that Florence A. Melville, of Saginaw, Mich., has been…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Phillips v. FergusonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- Ransdell v. BostonIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Conant v. StoneMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
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