Freeman v. Washtenaw Probate Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Delator applied for mandamus to vacate an order granting a widow an allowance under the statute. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Mandamus to compel the respondent to set aside an order allowing $200 to the widow of deceased, under How. Stat. § 5847.
The order was allowed by the respondent upon the yerbal application of the widow, and after an examination under oath as to its necessity, but without any notice *391to the relator. TJpon receiving notice of its allowance, he protested against it, claiming that it was void because no petition had been filed and no hearing had, and also claiming that no necessity existed for the allowance. Subsequently the widow filed a petition, and relator was duly cited to appear. He appeared,…
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