In re Zick's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Cross, J., presiding. Proceedings by Mary Sehloemp to establish and probate a lost will alleged to have been made by Wilhelmina Zick. The will was disallowed in the probate court, and proponent appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for proponent. Contestants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.
This is a proceeding to establish and probate a lost will alleged to have been made by Wil*682helmina Zick, of the city of Detroit. The proffered will was denied allowance in the probate court. On appeal to the circuit court the jury found in favor of the will and the contestants raise two questions in this court which they argue should reverse the judgment of the trial court.
1. Application to the probate court to have the lost will allowed was made on December 9, 1915, and by reason of foreign heirs being interested the hearing was postponed to February 16, 1916. On December 15th, Mary Schloemp,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- In re AlexanderMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
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