Leffingwell v. Bettinghouse
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Wolcott, J. Eliza Leffingwell presented for probate the last will and testament of Amelia M. Bettinghouse, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Henry O. Bettinghouse a
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The parties to this suit are brothers and sisters, children of Amelia M. Bettinghouse, deceased. Amelia M. Bettinghouse died October 27, 1905, in her 83d year. She executed a will July 8, 1903. She was then in her 81st year. She bequeathed substantially all her property, consisting of a house and lot in the city of Grand Rapids, and about $3,500 in money, to proponent, her youngest daughter, Eliza Leffingwell, though she gave a small amount to each of the contestants. This is a proceeding to admit said will to probate. Contestants contend that the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity; that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Haines v. HaydenMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Blackman v. AndrewsMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Hibbard v. BakerMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Bean v. BeanMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Porter v. ThroopMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Noon v. MurrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Fay v. MostMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- In Re Johnson's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
- In Re Littlejohn's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
- Billiet v. Ver VaeckeMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.