Legal Opinion
In Re Brack Estate
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 6, 1982No. Docket 47993, 55119PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD. C. Riley, J.
These appeals are brought by Vera Williamson Brack, who claims to be the common-law wife of the deceased, Raymond J. Brack. Mr. Brack died intestate and probate proceedings were commenced in 1974. The appellees are the brother and sisters of Raymond who claim to be the sole heirs. The siblings do not recognize Vera as their brother’s second wife.
In 1976, the probate court denied Vera’s claim of a valid common-law marriage under the laws of Georgia. The circuit court reversed the decision of the probate court in 1978, for failure to allow a jury trial, and remanded the matter to the probate…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- In Re Baldwin's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
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- Dayhuff v. General Motors CorporationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
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