Legal Opinion

Shattuck v. Watson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 1910No. Docket No. 51PublishedCited by 34 opinions

Error to Shiawassee; Miner, J. George O. Shattuck presented a claim against the estate of Emma Reidy, deceased, which was disallowed by the commissioners on claims. Claimant appealed to the circuit court where judgment was rendered for claimant. John A. Watson, administrator of said estate, brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

Emma Reidy died intestate December 26, 1908, leaving an estate the amount of which does not appear from the record. She left no heirs, and the estate escheats to the State of Michigan. This estate, or a considerable part of it, came to her through the will of her husband, Michael Reidy, who died March 20, 1907, leaving his wife sole devisee and legatee under his will. On July, 18, 1907, the Old Corunna State Savings Bank, a creditor, caused a petition to be filed asking for a special administrator for the estate of Michael Reidy, for the reason:

“ That said estate consists largely of a stock…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Miller v. ClarkMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Cullen v. O'HaraMichigan Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Parks v. Crippin-NorrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Niagara Falls Brewing Co. v. WallMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  5. O'Donnell v. SweeneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1843

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Cashin v. PliterMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Kadane v. ClarkTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Edward v. IoorMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Kukla v. PerryMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Tyranski v. PigginsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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