People v. Spencer

At Manistee, Mich., where he was a domiciled resident, James S. Madison died intestate February 26, 1915, possessed of real and personal property. Upon the petition of his foster mother, an administrator of his estate was appointed by the probate court of Manistee county. Administration proceeded until, in September, 1915, the administrator filed in said court his petition, setting up, among other things, that after paying, or retaining funds to pay, all claims presented, proven, and pending, and all expenses of administration, he had more than $1,000 for distribution to the distributees of…