Lyon v. Crego
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Cass; Des Voignes, J. Ejectment by Clara Abigail Lyon and others against Henry A. Crego and another. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Theodore Stetler inherited a farm of 200 acres, situate in the township of Newberg, Cass county, from his father, who died in the year 1880. In May, 1918, Theodore died intestate. On his father’s side the nearest surviving kindred are 23 first cousins, who claim the estate by the laws of descent, and they are the plaintiffs herein. On his mother’s side the nearest kindred are 3 maternal first cousins and a half-uncle, Henry A. Crego. • The uncle has possession of and claims the estate, and he, together with the tenant on the farm, are the defendants. The case is ejectment, and the sole…
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