Legal Opinion
In re Blodgett's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 26, 1917No. Docket No. 44PublishedCited by 32 opinions
Error ,to Kent; Perkins, J. Birt E. Blodgett, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Chauncey Blodgett, deceased, presented his final account and asked for an order of distribution. The order was granted and Roy Blodgett and others appealed to the circuit court. Judgment reversing the order of the probate court. Birt E. Blodgett and another bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Chauncey Blodgett, a resident of the township of Paris, in Kent county, died August 27, 1889. His will was duly admitted to probate. Omitting signature and attestation, it was as follows;
“Know all men by these presents, that I, Chancy Blodgett of the town of Paris, county of Kent and State of Michigan, being of sound and deposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make, declare and publish this as my last will and testament, as follows:
“First. I direct that all my just debts including funeral expences and expences of administration be paid.
“Second. I give and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rood v. HoveyMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
3Cited by32 opinions
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