Legal Opinion
Glynn v. Corning
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1910No. Docket No. 128PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error to Saginaw; Gage (William G.), J. Edward W. Glynn presented for probate the last will and testament of Edward Corning, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Anna Corning appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for proponent is reviewed by contestant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Edward Corning died testate November 36, 1908, at Saginaw, Mich. His will was executed December 7, 1907, at Saginaw. He made his will after consulting counsel in Saginaw. His will recited:
“I, Edward Corning, born at the William Corning homestead in the village of Webster, Monroe county, State of New York, and taking my present residence from *475my brother’s home, No. 150 East 47th street of the city of New York, State of New York, do make, publish, and declare this as and for my last will and testament.”
The provision appointing the executors reads as follows:
“I hereby appoint my said sister,…
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