Doane v. Feather's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Edwin ft. Doane presented a claim against the estate of Caroline Feather, deceased, upon a promissory note. The claim was disallowed in the probate court, and claimant appealed to the circuit. From a judgment for claimant, contestant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In 1883 a farm of 80 acres of land was deeded to Joseph Feather and Caroline Feather, his wife. In payment therefor a mortgage and four notes were given. One of the notes is the claim involved in this proceeding. It was a joint and several note, signed by Joseph Feather and Caroline Feather. The only question involved is whether or not the separate property of a married woman can be reached to pay a note which she signed with her husband, given in payment for lands which were deeded to herself and husband.
It is urged upon the part of claimant that the deed of real estate to the husband and…
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