Peters v. Fowler
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Gratiot; Searl, J. Bill by Jesse S. Peters and another against Arthur E. Fowler, administrator of the estate of Abner Peters, deceased, and others, to set aside certain deeds and mortgages and to declare void the last will of Lafayette Peters, deceased. From a decree overruling a demurrer to the bill, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the bill of complaint and denying a motion to dismiss the bill of complaint. The bill of complaint was filed September 7,1915, for the purpose of decreeing the last will of Lafayette Peters to be void, and that a certain deed dated February 24, 1915, made by Lafayette Peters, be set aside and that all other conveyances and mortgages based on said deed or on proceedings in probate court in relation to the estate of Lafayette Peters be set aside.
The plaintiffs are a nephew and niece and heirs at law of Lafayette Peters. On the 15th day,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Foster v. StevensMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- In re Brown's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Loomis v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Scott v. RoethlisbergerMichigan Supreme Court · 1914