Legal Opinion

In Re Wright's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 3, 1927No. Docket No. 15PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Edwin G. Wright was a long-time resident of Grand Rapids. He died intestate in that city in December, 1922, leaving an estate of about $10,000. He left him surviving the petitioner, Lloyd Dell Wright, who claims to be a son, a half-sister, and children of two deceased half-sisters, who are the contestants in this proceeding. Lloyd D. Wright filed a petition in probate court praying for a partial distribution of the estate and for a determination of the heirs of the estate. In his petition he claims he is a son and sole heir of Edwin G. Wright. This is denied by contestants, and this presents…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Egbert v. GreenwaltMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  2. People v. CaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Lynch v. RosenbergerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1926
  4. Tioga County v. South Creek TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1874
  5. Kotzke v. Kotzke's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Serafin v. SerafinMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Moore v. SmithMississippi Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Maxwell v. MaxwellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Baum v. BaumMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. Craven v. SelwaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1933

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