Morrison v. Estate of Sessions
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia. (Smith, J.) Appeal from an order of distribution recognizing an adopted child of the testator as his heir, which order was affirmed. Order reversed in so far as it decrees distribution to said adopted child, and circuit court directed to decree distribution to the heirs at. law of the testator, and certify the same to the probate court. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court affirming an order of distribution of the probate court, by virtue of which the claimant has been determined to be sole heir at law of Amasa Sessions, deceased, and entitled, under the provisions of his will, to the larger ' portion of his estate.
The controversy involves the consideration of two questions :
1. The validity of the proceedings in the probate court of Ionia county relative to the adoption of the claimant by Amasa Sessions, and constituting her his heir.
2. The construction and interpretation of the last will of Amasa…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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