Sheldon v. Miller
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by Sarah M. Sheldon, administratrix of the estate of Obediah Priest, deceased, against Charles R. Miller, individually, and as administrator of the estate of Amanda M. Priest, deceased, for an accounting. From the decree rendered, both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Complainant is the daughter of Obediah Priest, deceased. She is also administratrix of his- estate, and she.brings this suit as such administratrix. Obediah Priest was a resident of Manchester, Washtenaw county, in this State. He died January 8, 1879, possessed of no property and owing a considerable indebtedness. His wife, Amanda M. Priest, had, however, a fund of 14,600 which she subsequently turned over to defendant, her brother, under an agreement that, during her life, it should be used for her support and maintenance, but on her death the balance was to go to his daughters. She died…
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