In Re Rowling's Estate

This is a will contest in which the contestants prevailed. Proponents appeal.

The deceased, Margaret J. Rowling, and husband in about the year 1875 began living in the upper peninsula of Michigan. They lived there until 1903 when they moved to Detroit. Mr. Rowling died in 1916 and at the time of his death, six children survived, namely, William, born in 1876; Henry, born in 1878; Annie J. Elliot, born in 1880; Lillian Joyce, born in 1884, deceased 1930; Thomas F., born in 1886; and Paul J., born in 1889.

William Rowling started work at 13 years of age and gave his earnings to his parents until…