Legal Opinion

In Re Kahl's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 28, 1936No. Docket No. 107, Calendar No. 39,131PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBtjtzel, J.

Oil January 16, 1936, William Kahl, now deceased, brought a typewritten document into the jewelry store conducted by Arthur Reiche and Adolph C. Bunge of Detroit and asked them whether they “would consent to sign his last will.” The store has a width of about 20 feet with counters on each side, the distance between them being about 12 feet. Bunge was behind one counter and Reiche behind the other. Kahl first went to Bunge who signed his name as a witness to the document which lacked the signature of the testator at that time. Bunge stated positively that he not only did not see Mr. Kahl sign…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Curran v. BartowMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Schermerhorn v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Estate of BrashearArizona Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Utley v. First Congregational ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1962
  3. In Re Cytacki's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Borowicz v. CytackiMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Utley v. First Congregational ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1962

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