Bassett v. Durfee
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. , Relator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to-enter an order nunc pro tunc. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, C. J.
Stephen Andrews died July 26, 1889, leaying' an estate to be administered in the county of Wayne, valued at $17,255.65, of which $13,855.65 was *168personal property. He left him surviving a wife, named Mary Andrews, who had been incompetent mentally and sick for four years before his death. She had been under guardianship on his petition, and so remained until hex* death, which took place December 11, 1890. They had no children. He left a will providing that she should first be cared for out of her own estate; then, if anything was needed,. out of his estate; then all personal property to go to…
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