In re Bailey's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ingham; Wiest (Howard), J. Milton Bailey and others presented for probate the last will of John J. Bailey, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Orla H. Bailey and others appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for proponents on a directed verdict. Contestants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a will contest. John J. Bailey died, leaving a will. By the terms of this will he gave his wife the use of one-third of ail the real estate which he owned, and one-third of all his personal property. To each of his children $1. To three uncles and aunts $1,000 each, and to another aunt $500. To Meritta Gibson $500. To Alice Glass, with *345whom he had lived for about three years, $500. To Emma Retan, the nurse who cared for him in his illness, $100, and the residue to his cousins, Leroy Bailey of Saginaw, Michigan, and Milton Bailey of Lansing, Michigan.
As long ago as in 1900, Mr. Bailey…
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