Legal Opinion
McCrady v. Pratt
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1904No. Docket No. 47PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Assumpsit by Eliza McCrady against Stephen N. Pratt for services rendered. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment of $50.25 for boarding the defendant’s son. The theory upon which the case was submitted to the jury may be best stated -by quoting the charge of the circuit judge:
“It is claimed on the part of the plaintiff that the defendant’s son, Charles M. Pratt, with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, and at his request, came to the plaintiff’s boarding house and requested board, and said that his father would pay for it, as he was learning the drug business and did not earn much money.
“It is claimed by the plaintiff that she relied upon these…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rice v. Peninsular ClubMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Swanstrom v. Muskegon Improvement Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by2 opinions
- Feinberg v. DiamantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
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