Wisner v. Estate of MabLey
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Speed, J.) Appeal by executor and residuary legatee from allowance of executor’s annual account. The residuary legatee brings error upon the judgment of the circuit court increasing the allowance for extraordinary services, which judgment is reduced to the sum allowed by the probate court, and, as-modified, affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion. . .
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.
This case is an appeal from the allow-, anee made to one of the executors for claimed extraordinary *274serviees, involving unusual difficulty and responsibility, not required in the common course of duties in the settlement of an estate. The judge of probate allowed the executor for such services $1,544.31. On appeal taken by him to the Wayne circuit court, Judge Speed allowed the executor $6,500 for the same services. The widow of Mr. Mabley (now Mrs. Speirs), who is the residuary legatee as well as the devisee of a large share of the estate, appeals from the order made by the circuit judge to…
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