Michigan Trust Co. v. Ferry
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT.' The facts, which involve the degree of full faith and credit to be given by the courts of one State to a decree of the probate court of another State, .are stated in the opinion.
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CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT.' The facts, which involve the degree of full faith and credit to be given by the courts of one State to a decree of the probate court of another State, .are stated in the opinion. No court under our system of jurisprudence has power to render a personal judgment against one who resides beyond the territorial limits of the court upon constructive service of process on him in the place of his residence and without personal service of process upon him within the jurisdiction of the court, or after his voluntary appearance. Such…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
These are suits brought in the Circuit Court for the District of Utah -upon decrees of the Probate Court of Ottawa, Michigan. The defendant demurred to the complaints, the Circuit Court sustained the demurrers and gave judgments for the -defendant, and these judgments were affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. 175 Fed. Rep. 667. Id. 681. 99. C. C. A. 221. Id. 235. A short statement of the facts alleged at great length in the complaints, will be enough.
William M. Ferry died in 1867 domiciled in Ottawa County, Michigan. His will was proved, and the defendant, Edward P. Ferry, was appointed…
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