Legal Opinion

Speirs v. Wisner

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1891PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Bill by an executrix for an accounting and division of statutory commissions. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Chahplin, 0. J.

Mr. Wisner, Mr. Kleinhans, and Mrs. Speirs were co-executors of Mr. Mabley’s will, filing a joint bond in the penal sum of $1,000.

Mr. Wisner filed two accounts, showing that he had received from the estate and retained all the commissions allowed by the statute, and asking for a further allowance for extraordinary services rendered. All these accounts, were contested by the estate, Mrs. Speirs objecting to the amount claimed for extraordinary services, and claiming that Mr. Wisner was entitled to only one-third of the commissions. Each of these suits was carried to this Court.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wisner v. Estate of MabLeyMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kelly v. ConroyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  2. Slingerland v. NortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917

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