Rowley v. Stray
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Branch Circuit. among other cases, Aldridge v. Montgomery, 9 Ind., 302; Smith v. Smith, 23 Ind., 202; McMalcin v. Michaels, Ihid., 462; Beebee v. Griffing, 14 N. Y., 235; Wheeler v. Clutter-buck, 52 N. Y., 67; Ben v. Urison, 2 Pennington, 154; Ben v. Be Mart, Ibid., 363; Ben v. Jones, 3 Halst. (N. J.), 340; Cresoev.
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Case made from Branch Circuit. among other cases, Aldridge v. Montgomery, 9 Ind., 302; Smith v. Smith, 23 Ind., 202; McMalcin v. Michaels, Ihid., 462; Beebee v. Griffing, 14 N. Y., 235; Wheeler v. Clutter-buck, 52 N. Y., 67; Ben v. Urison, 2 Pennington, 154; Ben v. Be Mart, Ibid., 363; Ben v. Jones, 3 Halst. (N. J.), 340; Cresoev. Laidley, 2 Binn., 279; Balcer v. Ohalfant, 5 Whari., 477; Banner v. Shissler, 7 Gasey, 289; Shippen v. Izard, 1 S. & R., 222; Beran v. Taylor, 7 S. & R., 897; Gardner v. Collins, 2 Pet., 58; Gole v. Batley, 2 Curtis, 562; Smith v. Smith, 4 li. L, 1.
1Opinion of the Court
Cooley, J:
The controversy in this case concerns the title to a parcel of land formerly owned by David Mann, and which on liis death passed under the statute of descents to David Al*72bert Maim, his only child. The mother of David Albert survived her husband, and subsequently married a second time. Of this marriage four children were born, of whom the plaintiff is one. The mother died in 1859. Dayid Albert died intestate, and without having married, March 23, 1864. His nearest surviving kindred were his father’s mother, Polly Mann, and the children of his mother’s second marriage. David Albert…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gardner v. CollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
- Ryan v. AndrewsMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Beebee v. . GriffingNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Baker v. ChalfantSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
- Clark v. SpragueIndiana Supreme Court · 1840
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