In re Graff's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Mary Graff appealed from an order disallowing certain items in her final account as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Graff, deceased. The order of the probate court was reversed in the circuit, and William J. Graff and others, representing the estate, bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
It appears that Joseph Graff died in 1868, and Mary Graff, his widow, was appointed administratrix of his estate on June 21, 1870. The property coming into the hands of the administratrix consisted of'a house and lot in the city of Detroit, which was subsequently sold for the sum of $1,410. There was no other property. Mr. Graff left surviving him, besides his widow, four children. The children continued to live in the house with their mother for several years, the last one living there until 1881. The widow looked after the property, kept it in repair, and paid the taxes, water-rates, and…
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