Gibson v. Gibson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Montcalm; Davis (Frank D. M.), J. Bill by Frank S. Gibson and William H. Browne, executors of the last will of William D. Johnson, deceased, against Charles J. Gibson, William H. Browne and Laura S. Richardson for a construction of said will. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant Richardson appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). It is the first *38contention of the appellant that the bill of complaint should have been dismissed in the court below upon the ground that there is an adequate remedy at law and that the probate court had full and complete juris.diction; and upon the further ground that the question involved is res adjudieata by reason of the order of the probate court (from which no appeal was taken) making a partial distribution of the estate. Inasmuch as the question is now before this court on appeal from a decree duly entered in the court below and as counsel for both parties…
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