Milks v. Milks
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Mecosta; Palmer, J. Bill by Barthina Milks against Hannah Milks and Henry Ewing, administrator of the estate of George Milks, deceased, to enforce a lien for support. Prom a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomeky, C. J.
George Milks was, by occupation, a farmer, and was married to the defendant Hannah Milks in 1894. Previous to the marriage of George Milks, complainant had lived with him as his housekeeper for a period of 15 years or more, and had done the woman’s work on his farm. Complainant was visiting relatives in the State of New York at the time of the marriage, and, some months afterwards, returned, at the request of George Milks, and continued to reside in his family. The defendant Hannah Milks being ill a portion of the time, the burden of the household cares fell upon complainant, in large part.…
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