Legal Opinion

Pulling v. Durfee

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1891PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to set aside an order denying to relator an allowance out of the estate of her deceased husband pending the settlement of his estate, and to make such order of allowance. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

This is an application for a mandamus to compel respondent to set aside an order made in the matter of the estate of Henry P. Pulling, deceased, denying to relator an allowance out of said estate for her support pending its settlement, and to enter an order making such allowance. The return sets up the proceedings had below on the application for said allowance, together with the testimony taken at the hearing. Attached is a copy of a paper purporting to be an antenuptial agreement between petitioner and Henry P. Pulling, which was duly acknowledged, and is as follows:

“Agreement, made this…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Miller v. StepperMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Moore v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Freeman v. Washtenaw Probate JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Rieger v. SchaibleNebraska Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Swingle v. SwingleNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1917
  3. In re Berner's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Deller v. DellerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Wilson v. WilsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1913

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