Churchill v. Palmer

This case arises from the death of plaintiffs husband by gunshot wounds inflicted by defendant Dr. Gene Wallace Fredericks. Plaintiff brought an action as administratrix of her husband’s estate for money damages for wrongful death in the Oakland County Circuit Court. After the commencing of the wrongful death action, defendant Janet Fredericks was granted a divorce from Gene Fredericks pro confesso. Thereafter, certain entireties property belonging to the Fredericks’ was conveyed to Robert Palmer in trust. Palmer later conveyed certain trust property to defendants Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waltman.…