Golly v. Armstrong's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; McDonald (John S.), J. Bill by Ida M. Golly, administratrix de bonis non of the estate of Webster F. Armstrong, deceased, against the estate of Mary J. Armstrong, deceased, and others to re-open the estate of Webster F. Armstrong, and for an accounting. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Webster F. Armstrong and his wife, Mary J., lived at Rockford in Kent county. They were married in 1907. While the record does not disclose the precise financial condition of each, it does disclose that Mr. Armstrong was a prosperous, substantial citizen owning land and having money in the bank. Mrs. Armstrong had some land which she sold for $2,000, and some personal property but how much does not appear. In December, 1916, Mr. Armstrong had a “stroke,” but recovered somewhat from it, and it is undisputed that he was mentally competent to and did transact business until March 18, 1918, when…
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