Locklund v. Burman's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wexford; Chittenden, J. Magnus Locklund presented a claim against the estate of Axel Gr. Burman, deceased, for the amount of a promissory note. The claim was disallowed in the probate court, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment for claimant, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Mr. Burman died February 11,1905. The plaintiff presented, as a claim against the estate of Mr. Burman, a note for $308, dated May 14, 189?, payable on demand. There was on the back of the note the following indorsement:
“ Received on the within note the sum of twenty-five dollars, this 13th day of April, 1903.
“Magnus Locklund.
“ By John Locklund,
“ His agent and attorney in fact.”
The case was appealed to the circuit court where the judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff. Upon the trial it appeared that John Locklund had a written power of *234attorney authorizing him, among other things, to…
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