Legal Opinion

Central United Methodist Church v. Estes-Palmer Foundation

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 3, 1994No. Docket No. 148453PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Holbrook, Jr., P.J.

The Estes-Palmer Foundation (the Foundation) appeals as of right from the Ingham County Probate Court’s order granting Central United Methodist Church’s (cumc) petition, brought pursuant to the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (umifa), MCL 451.1201 et seq.; MSA 26.1199(1) et seq., for partial release from a restriction in a charitable trust created by the will of Marne Estes. Cumc cross appeals the probate court’s earlier order denying its motion for summary disposition.

In 1970, Marne Estes executed her last will and testament, which provided for several…

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3Cited by1 opinion

In Re Estes EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994