Legal Opinion

North v. Van Tassel

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 24, 1890PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Certiorari to review proceedings of respondent granting an order for an allowance for the maintenance of the widow and infant children of Townsend North, deceased. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This is a certiorari to review the proceedings of the judge of probate of Tuscola county in granting an order for maintenance to the widow and infant children of Townsend North, deceased. Townsend North departed this life in Tuscola county on June 12, 1889, leaving a last will and testament. He left surviving him his widow and three daughters, named Alma L., Ula, and Lena T. North, issue of that marriage, as well as two children by a former marriage. These last-named’ children are the plaintiffs in error in this writ.

The order complained of- was made April 28, 1890, and,, as stated in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Walton v. WaltonNew York Court of Chancery · 1823
  2. Hays v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
  3. Shippy v. Village of Au SableMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bacon v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  2. In re Corby's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Bordwell v. Saginaw Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  4. In re Stetson's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

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