Legal Opinion
In re Hodges' Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 7, 1909No. Docket No. 25Published
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Minnie L. Hodges presented her final account as administratrix of the estate of Alonzo N. Hodges, deceased. The account was allowed in the probate court, and James A. Ardiel appealed to the circuit court. A judgment affirming the order of the probate court is reviewed by contestant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, C. J.
The following findings of fact and of law made by the circuit court on the hearing of the appeal from the order of the probate judge will sufficiently disclose the nature of the case.
“Findings of Fact:
“ (1) Deceased in his lifetime was treasurer and general manager of the Valley City Desk Company, a corporation engaged in manufacturing furniture. He held one share *199of stock in the company to enable him to be an officer and vote. His wife owned most of the stock that had been issued by the company. She transferred the one share to him without consideration.
“(2) He died at Hot Springs, March 14,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clark v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Draper v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Benjamin v. EarlyMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- First National Bank v. Sherman's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Kesler v. JohnsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1900