In re Brown's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; North, J. Mary E. Winsor presented her final account as executrix of the last well of Charles Pratt Brown, deceased. On order of final distribution, Calista R. Eastman petitioned for distribution to her as sole heir at law. On the death of petitioner, Joseph J. Kennedy, administrator with the will annexed, was substituted in her stead.
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Error to Calhoun; North, J. Mary E. Winsor presented her final account as executrix of the last well of Charles Pratt Brown, deceased. On order of final distribution, Calista R. Eastman petitioned for distribution to her as sole heir at law. On the death of petitioner, Joseph J. Kennedy, administrator with the will annexed, was substituted in her stead. The will was sustained in the probate court and an order of final distribution entered, from which order petitioner appealed to the circuit court. Judgment affirming the order of the probate court. Petitioner brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
Charles Pratt Brown died on the 24th day of July, 1910, being at the time of his decease an inhabitant of the city of Marshall, Mich. He left a last will and testament bearing date December 1, 1908, a copy of which appears in the record. This will was duly admitted to probate by the probate court for Calhoun county on August 28, 1910, and no appeal was taken from the order. Upon the admission of said will to probate, the execution thereof was committed, and the administration of the estate was granted to Mary E. Winsor, the executrix named in the will, who gave a proper bond, and letters…
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