Legal Opinion

Prince v. Clark

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1890PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Kalamazoo. (Buck, J.) Bill to set aside partition proceedings in probate court, and lor an accounting and for a partition in chancery. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

William B. Clark, the father of the defendant and Mary C. Brett, died March 18, 1878, leaving a last will and testament, by which he bequeathed to his wife a life-estate in one-third of his real estate, and the residue to his two children, share and share alike. After the probate of the will the defendant and Mary O. Brett purchased the widow's interest in the real estate, and thereby became the sole owners of said property as tenants in common, each owning an undivided half interest. Mrs. Brett died November 23, 1886, leaving surviving her her husband and one child, Frederica E. Brett. She…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Guardianship of WardHawaii Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Baars v. Township of LaketonMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Ponti v. HoffmanWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Bowen v. ChandlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Emerson v. EmersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1958

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