In Re McBride's Estate

In 1914, Joseph McBride owned in fee, subject to a life estate in Stephen S. Cooper, a parcel of land in Troy township, Oakland county. In 1924, Mr. Cooper quitclaimedi his life estate to McBride and wife. In January, 1925, Mr. McBride sold the premises on land contract to Isaac Dreifuss. Mrs. McBride joined with her husband in executing the land contract. Mr. McBride died intestate in February, 1929. Mr. Cooper died in February, 1927. The administrator of Mr. McBride’s estate listed the amount unpaid on the land contract as an asset of the estate. Mrs. McBride objected to such listing on the…