Freeman v. Wayne Probate Judge

This is certiorari to review mandamus. Plaintiff, special administrator of the estate of Mary C. Kempf, deceased, requested the probate court for -the county of Wayne to authorize him, as executor named in the will of the deceased, to engage counsel and obtain evidence to assist in securing the admission of the will to probate in a contest certified to the circuit •court. This the probate court had power to do. Act No. 281, Pub. Acts 1923. He claims the probate judge granted such authority and admonished him “to employ good ones.” He employed himself and two other attorneys. The authorization…