Sanders v. Dodge
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. S. Eugene Dodge presented his final account as administrator of the estate of Susan S. Dodge, deceased, which was allowed in the probate court, and Caroline H. Sanders, guardian of Josephine S. and Susan E. Dodge, appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment affirming the order of the probate court, and contestant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
Susan S. Dodge died, leaving a husband and two minor children as her only heirs at law. S. Eugene Dodge, the husband, was appointed administrator of his wife’s estate on June 24, 1901, gave a bond, and entered upon the duties of his trust. Among the items in the inventory which he filed as such administrator was his own note for $4,224.50, and payable to his wife one year from its date, December 4,1899. The final account of the administrator was allowed March 13, 1903, and the administrator was allowed to report said note as uncollectible. From this order of the probate court an appeal was…
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