Michigan Trust Co. v. Baker

March 13, 1911, Mathilde F. Howlett made her will. She died June 18, 1913, leaving her husband, Nelson R. Howlett, and two sons, Stuart and Looe Baker, surviving her. The will was duly admitted to probate August 5, 1913, and Nelson R. Howlett appointed administrator cum testamento annexo, March 28,1920, Mr. Howlett died. Stuart Baker died in New Mexico, April 8' 1915, leaving a wife but no issue. Plaintiff, as administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo of the estate, filed the bill herein to obtain construction of the will. The will gave Nelson R. Howlett the use and control of the…