Legal Opinion
In Re Cosgrove's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 5, 1939No. Docket No. 27, Calendar No. 40,532PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChandler, J.
On October 6, 1937, Augustus M. Cosgrove called at the office of Willamena Young, manager of the Michigan Title Company abstract offibe in the city of Grand Haven. He carried with him a six page document written by himself in pencil. Except for signature, attestation clause and subscription of witnesses, the document was in form a will by the terms of which the testator’s real and personal property were to be distributed.
Mr. Cosgrove said: “Miss Young, will you copy this will for me?” and she replied, “Yes, I will.” He then gave her his tax receipts and requested that she check the property…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Barnewall v. MurrellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Turner v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
- Merrill v. BoalSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1926
- Southworth v. SouthworthSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- In Re Cummings' EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Goodell v. IvoryMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
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