Stockwell v. Sedina
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ingham; Collingwood, J. Claim by Joseph W. Stockwell against the estate of Mary E. Reid, deceased, for money paid to the use of decedent. The claim was allowed by the commissioners on claims. Thomas H. Sedina, executor of said estate, appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This case involves a claim presented by Joseph W. Stockwell against the estate of Mary E. Reid, deceased. The claimant and deceased were formerly husband and wife, having been married on the 5th day of May, 1879. They lived together until some time in the year 1900. They were subsequently divorced on a bill of complaint filed by the wife on January 7, 1901, in the circuit court for Benzie county, in chancery. At the time the decree of divorce was granted, claimant had been arrested and was thereafter tried in the circuit court for the county of Genesee for the crime of conspiracy and…
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