Rickabus v. Gott

This proceeding was brought by Mrs. ¡Rickabus, in the court of probate, to prove and establish a missing will which she alleges was made and left by William Buck, who died at Grosse Pointe, November 30th, 1874. ITer demand for probate was contested by John F. Gott, who is described as being Buck’s nephew and heir at law, ■and the court decided adversely to her. She then appealed to the circuit court, where a trial was had before a jury with ;a like result, and she now complains of rulings there made.

*228At tbe time of bis death the decedent Buck was sixty-four or sixty-five years of age. He owned…