Skelding v. Dean
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeala from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by Fannie E. Skelding and Carrie E. Skelding against Lucretia A. Dean, executrix of the last will and testament of Janies N. Dean, deceased, Howard S. Dean, trustee of the estate of Samuel M. Skelding, deceased, and others to set aside a sale of real estate and for an accounting. From the decree rendered, all parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed March 5, 1903. From the decree entered therein both parties have appealed.
Fannie E. Skelding is the widow, and Carrie E. Skelding the daughter, of Samuel M. Skelding, who died June 27, 1894, leaving a will, by the terms of which all his property, real and personal, was devised and bequeathed unto James N. Dean, in trust for the use and benefit of his wife and daughter, the complainants in this suit. James N. Dean, the trustee named in the will, was also appointed executor. He was a second cousin of Mr. Skelding. Mr. Dean entered upon the discharge…
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