Dodson v. Dodson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia; Davis, J. James E. Dodson and others presented for probate the last will and testament of Philip Dodson, deceased, and also petitioned to admit to probate two deeds executed but not. delivered by decedent. The will and deeds were admitted, to probate, and Harmon B. Dodson and George D. Dodson, sons of deceased, appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment for contestants, and proponents bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Philip Dodson, acting under the advice of a scrivener, executed two deeds of real estate and a will disposing of his personal property. He took them to his residence and put them in a drawer. Before his death he instructed one of his sons, Edward, with whom he lived, to take the key to the drawer .after his death, have the deeds recorded at once, and present the will for probate. This was done. Two of Philip’s sons were given disproportionately small shares of the property, and they contested the will. It was, however, admitted to probate, and contestants appealed. About fhe time that the…
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