Walsh v. Keith
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair; Law, J. Joseph Walsh and Nan Walsh presented for probate the last will and testament of Robert Walsh, deceased. From an order admitting the will to probate Emma Keith and others appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for proponents. Contestants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This case presents a contest over a petition to probate the alleged last will and testament of Robert Walsh, deceased. The petition was granted in the probate court of St. Clair county, and contestants appealed to the circuit court, where the matter was tried before a jury, which found said instrument to be the last will and testament of said deceased. The case is brought into this court by the contestants.' The instrument in controversy was made by Mr. Walsh on •the 22-d day of May, 1908, and was as follows:
“Last Will and Testament of Robert Walsh.
“In the name of God — amen.
“I, Robert Walsh,…
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