Blue v. Schurtz
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from St. Joseph; Tapie, J. Bill by John Blue, administrator of the estate of James Schurtz, deceased, against Albert Schurtz and others, heirs at law of Sarah Schurtz, to set aside a deed. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In December, 1884, James Schurtz deeded to his wife, Sarah, his home farm, of 160 acres, leaving him the owner of two 80-acre parcels. At this time it is (claimed that he was indebted to his sister, Hannah Smith, and others. He died in 1889, at which time Mrs. Smith held his note for $1,590. He had previously paid all other debts, except the sum of $68.14, due Jones & Putnam. Hannah Smith died soon after the death of her brother, and her claim was allowed by commissioners. On appeal, her administrator obtained an allowance of $1,989.13 on the 18th of November, 1892, with costs, taxed at…
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