In Re Miner Estate

Louise H. Miner died October 5, 1957, leaving a will which bequeathed the bulk of her estate to a surviving adopted daughter, Kathleen Miner Crary. The will also contained a bequest of $15,000 to the City Bank & Trust Company of Jackson, Michigan, as trustee, and directed payment of the income on this sum to John Miner Caruthers, referred to in the will as testatrix’ grandson.

John Miner Caruthers appeared and filed objections to the will, charging fraud and undue influence and that testatrix lacked mental competence to make a valid will. City Bank & Trust Company, as one of the executors and…