In re Kennedy's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair; Law, J. Lawrence O’Neil, administrator, presented for probate the last will and testament of Thomas Kennedy, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and James J. Kennedy and others appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for proponent on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by contestants on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Thomas Kennedy died in the spring of 1908. In 1897 he signed a paper in the form of a will. The paper was drawn by John L. Black, and he and his nephew, Clare R. Black, are the witnesses. This paper was allowed in the probate court as the last will and testament of Thomas Kennedy. An appeal was taken to the circuit court by the brothers of deceased. The case rested on the testimony of the two subscribing witnesses, whereupon the circuit judge directed a verdict sustaining the document as the last will and testament of Thomas Kennedy, deceased. The contestants, his brothers, appeal and contest…
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