Leahy v. Wayne Probate Judge

Peter, J. Hergiton, a nephew of Susan Leahy and one of her prospective heirs at law, on January 18, 1924, presented a petition to the probate court of Wayne county, alleging, in substance, that Mrs. Leahy was formerly a resident and citizen of the city of Detroit; that she “has been absent and missing from her usual place of residence” in that city, and “her whereabouts have been unknown for the space of three months or more;” that she left certain property which is in danger of being lost or destroyed for want of a proper custodian. At greater length it was set forth that Mrs. Leahy was…