Block v. Butt
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Dearborn Circuit Court; George E. Downey, Judge. Exceptions by Elviena Block to the appointment of Frederick IT. Butt, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Albert W. Butt, deceased. From an order overruling her exceptions, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, C. J.
The question for decision arises on the sustaining of appellee’s motion to strike from the files appellant’s objections to his confirmation as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Albert W. Butt, he having been appointed and qualified as such on August 16, 1905. For ground of objection to such confirmation appellant set up that she was the widow of the decedent, who died testate. That one item of his will was as follows:
“I give, devise and bequeath all my real estate, and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my wife Alviena Butt, her heirs, executors, administrators…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bowen v. StewartIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Miller v. StephensIndiana Supreme Court · 1902
- Chaplin v. LeapleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
- Hunt v. HinshawIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904
3Cited by1 opinion
- Craig v. NorwoodIndiana Court of Appeals · 1915