Ormsbee v. Piper
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Mason; McMahon, J. Replevin by Hamilton C. Ormsbee, administrator of the estate of Erastus N. Ormsbee, deceased, against George F. Piper, executor of the last will and testament of Mary A. Ormsbee, deceased. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The finding of fact in this cause shows that Erastus N. Ormsbee died intestate on April 14, 1895, leaving an estate consisting of a team, wagon, some farming tools, and a mortgage for $1,900; also, an undivided half interest in certain lands. He owed no debts. He left surviving him a widow, Mary A., and three children, Hamilton, Charles, and Grace. All were adults, except Grace, who was a minor. A petition for administration was filed, but no hearing or other proceedings were had upon said petition at that time, for the reason that the widow (who was the legal guardian of Grace) and the…
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