Knapp v. Jessup
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Livingston; Smith, J. Grace E. Knapp presented her final account as administratrix de bonis non of the estate of Freeman Fishbeck, deceased. The account was allowed in the probate court, and Alma Jessup and Ida Smock appealed to the circuit court. From the judgment rendered, contestants bring error.
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Error to Livingston; Smith, J. Grace E. Knapp presented her final account as administratrix de bonis non of the estate of Freeman Fishbeck, deceased. The account was allowed in the probate court, and Alma Jessup and Ida Smock appealed to the circuit court. From the judgment rendered, contestants bring error. Freeman Fishbeck died July 21, 1882, leaving a widow and five children, — three sons, named William, Charles, and John, and two daughters, Mrs. Ida Smock and Mrs. Alma Jessup. Upon the petition of Mrs. Jessup, Charles was appointed administrator, and filed a bond with John and William as…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). Freeman Fish-beck left no debts except the expenses of his last sickness, and perhaps two other small items. These were paid by the administrator. The contestants, Mrs. Smock and' Mrs. Jessup, admit in their answer that the charge of 1132.52 for services of physicians during their father’s illness was reasonable and a fair charge, that the funeral expense was also reasonable and a proper charge, and that the physicians’ bills for their mother should be allowed. The holding of this court in Brown v. Porsche, 43 Mich. 492, speaking through Justice Cooley, is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brown v. ForscheMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- In re Grammel's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Jackson v. Leech's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Wood v. MyrickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1871
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Curtis' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1910