Legal Opinion

Stebbins v. Stebbins

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 23, 1892PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Certiorari to Wayne. (Gartner, J.) Petition, by an beir alleged to have been unintentionally omitted from the will, for the assignment to her of an interest in the testator’s estate. The executor brings certiorari. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtDurand, J.

This case was brought into this Court by certiorari, but, as the whole record was brought up, together with the exceptions taken at the trial, it was argued by ■counsel and heard as if brought here by writ of error.

Emily D. E. Stebbins, who is a granddaughter and one ■of the two sole heirs at law of Nehemiah D. Stebbins, who died testate, petitioned the probate court of Wayne *307•county, asking for an order assigning to her one-half ■of his estate, on the ground that he had omitted to provide for her in his will, and that such omission was unintentional and accidental. Her claim is based upon…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Prentis v. BatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Gott v. CulpMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Buckley v. GerardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
  4. Ramsdill v. WentworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
  5. Seeley v. HowardMichigan Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. In re Donges's EstateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Isbell v. Anderson Carriage Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Brown v. BrownNebraska Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Morton v. JohnstonMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Whitby v. MotzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914

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