Patrick v. Howard

This case has been tried several times, and this is the third occasion of its appearance in this court for review, and the former decisions are reported in 38 Mich. 795, and 43 Mich. 121. It is peculiar in being a controversy between two estates from the beginning, so that neither interest in litigation has the benefit of the personal knowledge of the persons whose transactions are under review. And it is very manifest that the chief and perhaps *42the only difficulties which attend the dispute are caused by the long delay. The suit is brought on behalf of the estate of Joseph Pardee who died in…