Bird v. Detroit Trust Co.

Jerry Bird and Jennie Bird owned a 60-acre farm in the county of Oakland. January 7, 1926, they sold this farm on land contract to Robert H. Jeffers and B. Ross McKenzie. Robert H. Jeffers died in January, 1929. February 14, 1929, his will was admitted to probate by the probate court of Wayne county. By his will, Robert H. Jeffers gave his property to Florence A. Jeffers and the Detroit Trust Company, in trust. Florence A. Jeffers and the Detroit Trust Company were named as executors and their appointment was, upon the admission of the will to probate, confirmed by the probate court of Wayne…