McDonald v. Hollywood's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Petition by Theodosia P. Hollywood, widow of James N. Hollywood, for ail order directing the administrator of his estate to pay an allowance for her support. The petition was disallowed in part by the probate court, and petitioner appealed to the circuit. From a judgment affirming the order of the probate court, James H. McDonald, executor of her last will and testament, brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
Dr. Hollywood died on April 9, 1893, and in December of that year an order was made by the Wayne county probate court making his widow an allowance from the estate of $250 per month, to commence from April 9, 1893, and to continue during the settlement of the estate. On October 28, 1895, the probate court made an order that the allowance made for the support of the widow as aforesaid be discontinued and ordered to cease from the date of the latter order. It is claimed on behalf of the executor of the widow that those two orders, taken together, have the force of a judgment, and fix the amount…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Freeman v. Washtenaw Probate JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- In re the Estate of PowerMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Pulling v. DurfeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
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