Legal Opinion
In re King's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 13, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to Wayne; Haire, J., presiding. Rachel L. Doty appealed from an order of the probate court disallowing her claim for services as executrix of the last will and testament of Adeline King, deceased. From a judgment for claimant, the estate (represented by George W. Bates) brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is an appeal from an allowance of compensation to claimant as executrix of the will of Adeline King. The circuit judge made a finding of facts, among which are the following:
“That from and after June 20, 1892, said Rachel L. Doty, as executrix, performed extraordinary services, not required of an executor or administrator in the common course of his duty, in hunting up witnesses for proponents, and bringing them to counsel, and in talking with a large number of persons with a view of making them witnesses for proponents, and assuming the responsibility ■of procuring the attendance of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Mower's appealMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- In re King's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Wisner v. Estate of MableyMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hibner v. WilsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1909
- In re Crawford's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1911