Carpenter v. Probate Judge

1 McGrath 378, 48 McGrath 318
CourtMichigan Supreme Court
DecidedApril 25, 1882
StatusPublished

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Carpenter v. Probate Judge, 1 McGrath 378, 48 McGrath 318 (Mich. 1882).

Opinion

To compel approval of relator’s bond as administrator and issue letters of administration.'

Denied April 25, 1882.

Held, that while a probate judge cannot arbitrarily reject an administrator’s bond, he may require the sureties to justify and the Supreme Court will not interfere with such an exercise of discretion unless in a clear case of abuse.

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