Greenman v. Gillerman's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; North, J., presiding. Esther Greenman presented a claim against the estate of August Gillerman, deceased, for the support of an adopted child. From an allowance of the claim in the sum of $266.75, the administrator appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The claimant presented against the estate of August Gillerman, deceased, a claim for the board, clothing, and care of Florence Gillerman from August 19, 1911, to August 20, 1913. The claim was allowed in the probate court at the sum of $266.75. Upon appeal by the administrator to the circuit court, the cause was brought on for trial before a jury and the trial judge directed that a verdict be entered disallow*75ing the claim. The case is brought here by writ of error. The sole question is: Was the judge justified in directing a verdict?
In June, 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Greenman were very poor. Mr.…
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