Abel v. Roosenraad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa; Cogger, J., presiding. Henry Abel presented a claim against the estate of John W. Abel which was allowed in part by the commissioners on claims. Claimant appealed to the circuit court where judgment was rendered for the full amount claimed. Defendant estate, by Cornelia Roosenraad, executor, brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This claim was filed in the probate court of Ottawa county against the estate of John W. Abel, deceased, to recover for services performed by claimant for his father, in his lifetime, after claimant had become 21 years of age. John W. Abel died leaving a widow and ten children — two by a former wife and eight by his widow. During the father’s lifetime he had made several wills, each time disposing of his property in a different way. So far as appears by this record, in every will except the last one, the testator gave each of his boys a piece of land, and provided that each boy should pay a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Williams' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Lamb v. LippincottMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Sammon v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Ludlow v. Estate of PearlMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
3Cited by15 opinions
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- In Re Thompson's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1941
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