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Bible Society estate dispute sparks Michigan court ruling
In a Michigan probate case the court considers whether the American Bible Society may inherit Thomas J. Fenn's estate. The judge weighs foreign versus domestic charter limits, the validity of the trust, and if the bequest to the society was absolute or for trustees, ultimately allowing the society to take the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fenn
Thomas J. Fean
Temater
American Bible Society
New York
William H. Porter
Brown & Thomas
Bible Society
Howell
Devine
Michigan
Ticknor
Domentio
Campbell
Thompson Yu. Waters
Wade
Fortieu
Waters
Tally
Bition
Dodge “Campbell
Atatates
New -York
Charter of the Bible Society
Connecticut
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Esi Society
Tita
Hanes
Tia
Bim
Hia
Iowa
Anid
Bfe
Rochester
Heracs J. Perrin
Marshall
Mich
Perio
Darius Perrin
Horace J. Perrin
Saratoga
Annie Meredith
Port Hope
Miss Meredith
Perrin
Jlace Jo Ber
Misa Meredith
Filahearth
Mr. Percy
Abe
Mrs. Percy
Port Huron
Darrins Perrin
Mr. Sibley
Horace J. Persia
Percy
United States
Witneses
Mortmeree
Aod