Legal Opinion

In Re Shattuck's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1949No. Docket No. 38, Calendar No. 44,359PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDethmbrs, J.

This is an appeal from an order disallowing a will in a contest certified, by stipulation, to the circuit court and tried before the judge without a jury.

The testator executed a will in February, 1946, invalid because signed by only one attesting witness. -The instrument involved in this contest, dated March 15,' 1947, reads as follows:

“March 15, 1947
“To Whom this May Concern
“At my death after all bills are paid and the will is read; I hereby give the remainder of my assets to Irene O’Conner.
“F. H. Shattuck
“Witnesses:
“Ora J. French
“Mrs. Roberta Henchert.”

This second instrument, referred to by…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Abbott v. AbbottMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  2. In Re Walker's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
  3. In re Kennedy's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  4. In Re Nickel's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Soule v. HenryMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In Re Jennings'estateMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  2. In Re Dalton EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Shattuck v. FaganMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  4. In Re Kuzawa's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Kurzawa v. BilskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1953

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