Provin v. Provin
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald, J. Margaret M. Provin presented for probate the last will and testament of Charles A. Provin, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Omar H. Provin and Fred J. Provin, contestants, appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for proponent is reviewed by contestants on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
The testimony for proponent tended to prove that Charles A. Provin, who then resided in the village of Rockford, in Kent county, and who was about 73 years of age, arranged by mail with Major E. T. Watkins, a lawyer having an office in Grand Rapids and another in Rockford, to meet him at Rockford on February *3029, 1908. These men had been acquainted for 50 years, and Mr. Watkins had rendered Provin some professional services. On that morning Provin called upon Watkins at his office, coming there alone, walking from and to his own home. In accordance with the instructions of Provin, Mr. ’Watkins…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Kennedy's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- O'Toole v. Ohio German Fire Insurance Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Zibble v. ZibbleMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Allen's Estate.Michigan Supreme Court · 1925
- Fay v. MostMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- In Re Morris' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
- Shanahan's v. MerrickMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
- Hamler v. Shiawassee Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.