Castle v. Castle
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa; Cross (Orien S.), J. 'Bill by Heaman Castle and others against Amanda F. Castle and another to set aside the sale of land, and for an accounting. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
Truman S. Castle died intestate in 1868 and in that year letters of administration of his estate were issued by the probate court of Ottawa county to John Castle, a brother. The heirs at law were the plaintiffs, sons, then aged 7, 6 and 5 years, respectively. The inventory showed personal property appraised at the sum of $567.55 and two parcels of real estate appraised at the sum of $2,040. In 1875 the administrator, having obtained from the probate court license to sell, the price named being $1,200, sold one parcel of the real estate, receiving therefor $270, the difference seemingly being…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Bond v. MarkstrumMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Barker v. ClevelandMichigan Supreme Court · 1869
- Calhoun v. CracknellMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Campau v. Van DykeMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
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