Dingman v. Dingman
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Chippewa; Fead, J. Mary A. Dingman presented for probate the last will of Edward W. Dingman, deceased. The will was disallowed in the probate court, and proponent appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for proponent. Contestant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
An instrument dated May 19, 1903, purporting to be the last will and testament of Edward W. Dingman, was offered by his widow, Mary Augusta Dingman, for probate, he having died without issue November 10, 1915. He left real and per*386sonal property, five brothers, two sisters and his widow surviving him. A brother and heir at law of the deceased set up that the instrument was not a last will, alleging that about the year 1908 the deceased made and executed a will in which he expressly revoked all former wills; that the later will was in writing, signed by the testator and duly attested and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cheever v. NorthMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Danley v. JeffersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by4 opinions
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