Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 196Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Richard W. Cooper, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner Phelphs & Stevens, printers, 1918 |
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... request , and she re - read it . She says , " That is just as I want the property . ' I asked Mrs. Howard if she was sure that was just what she wanted , and she repeated over several times , ' Why , yes ; yes ; yes . ' She says , ' I ...
... request , and she re - read it . She says , " That is just as I want the property . ' I asked Mrs. Howard if she was sure that was just what she wanted , and she repeated over several times , ' Why , yes ; yes ; yes . ' She says , ' I ...
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... request , was not a lawyer , it is entirely apparent from this record that he was a disinterested and fair witness , and that he acted in that behalf solely upon instructions of plain- tiff . She knew exactly what she wanted to do , and ...
... request , was not a lawyer , it is entirely apparent from this record that he was a disinterested and fair witness , and that he acted in that behalf solely upon instructions of plain- tiff . She knew exactly what she wanted to do , and ...
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... requests for findings of fact and conclusions of law which clearly raised the controlling question . The trial court disposed of the case upon that controlling question and upon an erroneous view of the law . It follows that the ...
... requests for findings of fact and conclusions of law which clearly raised the controlling question . The trial court disposed of the case upon that controlling question and upon an erroneous view of the law . It follows that the ...
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... request and in his presence , subscribed our names hereto as witnesses . [ Signed ] " JOHN L. BLACK , " JEAN DOWN . " This alleged will was contested in the court below upon three grounds : ( 1 ) Mental incompetency of the testator ...
... request and in his presence , subscribed our names hereto as witnesses . [ Signed ] " JOHN L. BLACK , " JEAN DOWN . " This alleged will was contested in the court below upon three grounds : ( 1 ) Mental incompetency of the testator ...
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... when he signed it in our north office . " Q. How was it that you and Miss Down put your names here as witnesses to that will ? " A. At the request of Mr. Walsh . " Q. Where was Mr. Walsh when you and Miss 50 [ May 196 MICHIGAN REPORTS .
... when he signed it in our north office . " Q. How was it that you and Miss Down put your names here as witnesses to that will ? " A. At the request of Mr. Walsh . " Q. Where was Mr. Walsh when you and Miss 50 [ May 196 MICHIGAN REPORTS .
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