Legal Opinion

Chamberlain v. Eddy

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1908No. Docket No. 72PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Newaygo; Palmer, J. Bill by Routine L. Chamberlain, administrator of the estate of Clark A. Jones, deceased, against Elda Jones Eddy for a discovery, and to establish a trust. Prom a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

Clark Jones was one of eight brothers and sisters. He died a suicide on January 21, 1906, at Shreveport, La. On December 17, 1905, he was the owner of a farm and some personal property, which last included two certificates of deposit for the sums of $600 and $1,800, respectively, and two promissory notes, an uncollected claim for $30.29, and an interest in the estates of his father and mother, then in process of settlement, and practically ready for distribution. He had been in the habit of keeping the aforesaid certificates and notes in the safe of his sister Mrs. Eddy, the defendant, at her…

2Cited by15 opinions

  1. Fredal v. ForsterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
  2. Buell v. Orion State BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Abner A. Wolf, Inc. v. WalchMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Sokel v. NickoliMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Detroit Trust Co. v. StrugglesMichigan Supreme Court · 1938

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