Legal Opinion

In Re Jones' Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 1952No. Docket 41, Calendar 46,266PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBoyles, J.

This case brings the question whether the probate court has jurisdiction over certain trusts created by the will of Genevieve B. J ones, deceased, duly admitted to probate in Calhoun county. The facts have been stipulated.

Said will sets up 2 trusts. In one of them the testatrix gives $5,000 to the Oak Hill Cemetery Company in trust for the following purposes:

“(A) To place said sum in a fund separate and apart from any of the other funds owned or administered by said company, and to invest and reinvest said sum, and any unused income accumulated thereon from time to time, in such…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Rathbun v. State of MichiganMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
  2. MacKenzie v. Union Guardian Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Chapin v. ChapinMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Michigan Good Roads Federation v. State Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Gibney v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fruehauf v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1968
  2. In Re Powers EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
  3. LaFond v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Cleveland v. Second National Bank & Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Fruehauf v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1968

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