Legal Opinion

In Re Ford's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 1951No. Docket 41, Calendar 45,155PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

This is an appeal by Robert W. Hodge, guardian ad litem, from an order of tbe circuit court affirming- an order of the probate court approving a mutual agreement for tbe settlement of issues raised by a petition for tbe construction of tbe will of George T. Ford, deceased.

Tbe facts which gave rise to tbe filing of tbe petition by tbe beneficiaries in tbe probate court, are briefly as follows: George T. Ford died testate on March 24,1942, leaving as heirs at law him surviving, Margaret Ford, widow, and 2 sons, Milton J. Ford and Melvin L. Ford. Milton J. Ford later died leaving surviving- a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Noon v. MurrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Kessner v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1905
  3. Patrick v. HowardMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  4. McHugh v. Estate of DowdMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Rose v. Southern Michigan National BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In Re Graham EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1967
  2. In Re Edgar EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Lewis v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1968
  4. Preminger v. Union Bank & Trust Co., NAMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. In Re Edgar EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984

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