Newnham v. Newell
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Chester (Guy M.), J., presiding. Richard L. Newnham, executor, and another presented for probate the last will of Susan Rosa, deceased. The hearing was certified'under the statute to the circuit court. Elizabeth Newell and another, sole heirs at law, contested the allowance of the will. Judgment for contestants. Proponents bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
Susan Rosa, a widow 84 years of age,
and long a resident of Kalamazoo, executed a will on April 10, 1917. She died July 23, 1918. The proponent Newnham presented the will for probate, objections having been filed thereto by the contestants. The hearing was certified to the circuit court under the provisions of section 1, chapter 65, of the judicature act (Act No. 314, Public Acts 1915, 3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 14145). The will was executed in conformity with the statutory requirements. It had been prepared at her home by Mr. Newnham.
It was contended by contestants:(1) That at the time of its…
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