King v. First Michigan Bank & Trust Co.

For years prior to the death of Bessie Weersing, the plaintiffs, Lionel T. King and Pearl V. King, rendered many services to her, bringing her meals, making repairs on her home, and doing various other acts of kindness. Bessie Weersing died intestate. The plaintiffs brought this action against the administrator of her estate seeking specific performance of her alleged promise to devise her Holland, Michigan home to them. The defendant administrator appeals the circuit judge’s decision ordering specific performance.

On trial of the cause, the plaintiffs sought to substantiate their claim…