Curran v. Bartow
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Brooke, J. Catherine Curran presented for probate the last will and testament of George Horn, deceased. The will was allowed in the probate court, and Frederick Bartow, contestant, appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for proponent on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by contestant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Contestant appealed to the circuit court of Wayne county from the order admitting to probate the last will and testament of deceased. A trial was had in the circuit court, which resulted in a verdict directed for proponent. From a judgment entered upon such verdict, contestant has removed the case to this court by writ of error for review.
The sole question presented in the case is whether there was a due and valid execution of the will presented for *21probate. The testator died October 12, 1906. The will was executed April 4, 1904. The testator and the two witnesses to the will lived in the…
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