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IN RE WILSON ESTATE

Docket No. 46, Calendar No. 49,481.

367 Mich. 143 (1962)

116 N.W.2d 215

In re WILSON ESTATE. STURGES v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 2, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newman, Jones & Mackay (William L. Mackay and Donald A. Jones, of counsel), for plaintiffs Sturges.

Richard S. Wagner (Douglas R. Welch, of counsel), for defendant Brown.

SOURIS, J.

Appellants ask that we interpret a will in a manner favorable to them by reference to facts and circumstances relating to the execution of a codicil to the will. We examine such "extraneous" facts and circumstances not discernable from the testamentary instrument itself when the language used is not clear and unambiguous. In re McLennan's Estate, 179, Mich 595, 601. However, McLennan also tells us that we may not inquire into such surrounding...

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