Stebbins v. Patterson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Adsit, J. Bill by Andrew J. Stebbins, administrator of the estate of Mary Patterson, deceased, against William Patterson, to recover moneys alleged to have been fraudulently obtained from complainant’s intestate. Prom a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
The bill in this case sets out that Mary Patterson, in her lifetime, was possessed of a certain certificate of deposit issued by the National City Bank of Grand Rapids, dated October 17, 1887; that she held such certificate of deposit in her possession until August 18, 1888, and on that day it was presented at said bank by the defendant, indorsed upon the back with the name of Mary Patterson, by her mark, which mark was witnessed by the defendant and Sylvia C. Patterson, and was duly paid by the bank on that date; and that said moneys are still held by the defendant. The bill further sets…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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