M.A. Crowley Trucking, Inc. v. Moyers

The plaintiff, M.A. Crowley Trucking, Inc., brought an action in contract and debt against the defendant administrator, Michael C. Moyers, in his official capacity, to recover alleged advances from the corporation to the decedent, Martin A. Crowley. The bulk of these advances initially had been repaid to the corporation by the estate. This payment was contested by the residuary beneficiaries of the estate, and the contested sum was ordered returned to the estate. The sum, in fact, was escrowed with the probate court. The defendant administrator counterclaimed in the principal action to effect…