Campau v. Miller
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. Appeal by Alex. T. Campau, an heir of Theo. J. Campau, from a probate order allowing a claim against the estate. Claimant had judgment. Appellant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, J.
Miller, the defendant in error, had a contingent claim against the heirs of Matilda V. Chapaton, which became absolute in his favor in January, 1880, when he was compelled to pay on their behalf the sum of $1105.95. When they should pay this, the heirs claimed that the estate of Theodore J. Campau was bound to indemnify them; and in the preceding November they presented to the probate court a petition that their claim to indemnification be allowed as a contingent claim against the Campau estate; The probate court permitted the claim to be referred to commissioners, *149who reported upon it as…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Buchoz v. PrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
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