Legal Opinion

Hoyt v. Gillen

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 24, 1914No. Docket No. 64PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by Gideon L. Hoyt, as administrator of the estate of Matthew Shittenhelm, deceased, against Ella' Gillen and another for the recovery as a part of said estate of a note and mortgage. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.

The bill in this case is filed by the administrator of the estate of Matthew Shittenhelm for the purpose of securing possession of a certain note and mortgage for $1,600, made by defendant Egbert Gillen to complainant’s intestate. The said note and mortgage are claimed by the defendant Ella Gillen as a gift inter vivos from complainant’s intestate. Defendant Ella Gillen files a cross-bill praying that she be declared to be the lawful and absolute owner of said note and mortgage. The record shows that Matthew Shittenhelm died on the 8th day of August, *5101913, being at that time about 75…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Shepard v. ShepardMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Commonwealth v. CromptonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  3. Watson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1896
  4. Brown v. CraftsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1903
  5. Rinard v. LasleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Tracy v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1934
  2. Tracy v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1932
  3. Braidwood v. HarmonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Shelden v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1931
  5. Cook v. FraserMichigan Supreme Court · 1941

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