Gates v. Shugrue
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by Michael Gates from a judgment of the district court for Le Sueur county, Macdonald, J., presiding, affirming certain orders of the probate court of the same county allowing the account of Eliza Shugrue as executrix of Michael Shugrue, and assigning to her, as sole devisee, the real estate described in his will.
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
Michael Shugrue died December 18, 1880, having by will disposed of his property in these words, viz.: “I leave to my wife, Eliza Shugrue, my entire estate, both personal and real estate, after my lawful debts are paid within a reasonable time.” The will having been duly admitted to probate, the final account of the executrix was allowed on September 5, 1885, and at the same time all the real property left by the testator assigned to her as sole devisee. A claim in favor of Gates (the present appellant) against the testator’s estate was duly allowed October 16,1884. No part of the same has…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- In re the Estate of AckermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
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