Bechtel v. Barton
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Perkins, J. Bill by Fred J. Bechtel, executor of the last will and testament of Fred Hodges, deceased, against Angeline F. Barton to enjoin the prosecution of a claim in probate court for a widow’s share of testator’s estate. Defendant filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill to set aside a contract of separation. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
In the course of proceedings to administer the estate of Fred Hodges, who died testate January 5, 1905, at Grand Rapids, Mich., and whose will, disposing of all his property, was admitted to probate in Kent county, the defendant filed in the probate court notice of her claim to be admitted to certain rights in the estate, as widow of the deceased, and a petition for an allowance pending settlement of the estate. No provision was made for her in the will. Thereafter, the executors of said estate filed in the circuit court for the county of Kent, in chancery, their bill of complaint, praying…
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