In re Dowell's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Monroe; Lockwood, J. David, William, and Howard Dowell presented three deeds for probate as the last will and testament of Jacob Dowell, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Francis Dowell appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment for proponents on a verdict directed by the court, and contestant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Francis Dowell, a son of deceased, on April 7, 1906, presented to the probate court for Monroe county his petition in the usual form for the appointment of himself or some other suitable person administrator of the estate of his father, Jacob Dowell. David, William, and Howard Dowell, the other sons, constituting, with petitioner, the sole heirs of Jacob Dowell, thereafter presented their petition, alleging that Jacob Dowell left three • papers in the form of warranty deeds which they claimed constituted his last will, and which they asked to have allowed as such. The probate court allowed…
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