Lloyd v. Chambers

The relator presented his will to the probate court for the county of Wayne for probate and allowance during his life-time, under the statute of 1883. Pub. Acts, No. 25.

The leading object of the will appears to have been to exclude one son, and also tire relator’s wife, so far as it was within his power, from all share in the distribution of his estate.

The probate court heard the case, and decided against the will. The relator appealed to the circuit court, where a trial was entered upon before a jury, and after two witnesses had been examined in support of the will, the circuit judge stopped…