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Wills - Legacy To Creditor - Presumption Of Satisfaction Of Debt, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, a bank employee and personal friend of the testatrix, rendered to her and her late husband frequent and considerable services in connection with the management of their property. He received no compensation for these services, but both wife and husband indicated that he was to be compensated in the will of the survivor of the couple. There was evidence that the amount of such compensation was to be as much as $12,000. Actually, plaintiff received about $3,000 by the wife's will. It was not indicated in the will whether or not the legacy was intended to satisfy the indebtedness. …