Sanborn v. Mitchell
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to vacate an order allowing an appeal from probate court •after the expiration of the statutory time therefor. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
One James W. Sanborn died in 1870, testate. By his last will his brother, the relator, John P. Sanborn, and Newell Avery were appointed executors and trustees. They jointly executed the trust until Avery’s death, in March, 1877. After that time the relator continued to act as the sole trustee until his resignation, in 1891.
James W. Sanborn left surviving him his widow, Mehitable D., and three children, — Nancy, Frederick D., and William H.; the latter being an incompetent person. William H. became of age in April, 1889, and by the terms iof the will the estate was then to be divided among the…
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