Gillett v. Needham
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from St. Joseph. Assumpsit on a' promissory note. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners on an intestate’s estate, and their decision being confirmed by the probate court, an appeal was taken to the circuit, where the court ordered an issue to be made up, and found in favor of the claimant. Judgment was accordingly entered against the appellee, and the cause was brought before the Supreme Court on a case made.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, C. J.
This is a somewhat extraordinary case. The main facts are the following:
In January, 1866, Harriet L. Bradley died intestate leaving her four brothers, Thaddeus Wilson, Milo Wilson, Almon Wilson and William Wilson her heirs at law. Her property consisted'of a note and mortgage for $1,800, given to her by Thaddeus. It- is not known that she left any debts owing by her. After her death the heirs agreed upon a division of the property between them, and it was carried into effect by Thaddeus paying to each of the others his proportion. Notwithstanding this, in November 1873, Wil*145liam Wilson applied…
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