Wait v. of Wait
Supreme Court of Vermont
Aureal from the decision and report bf commissioners, disallowing a part of the appellant’s claim against the estate of Joseph H. Wait, deceased. The nature of the claim, and the facts in rea lation thereto, sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. The county court, September Term, 1855, — Piereoint, J., presiding,— rendered judgment in favor of the appellant for the amount of hi's blaim. Exceptions by the appelleb.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Isham, J.
Tins is an appeal from the decision of the probate court, disallowing the plaintiff’s claim against the estate of Joseph H. Wait. The plaintiff claims the sum of $ 140,00 for his expen* tees in erecting a barn on premises then owned by Joseph Wait* The barn was erected at the request of Joseph Wait, under his as* surance that by some arrangement the preinises should be conveyed to the plaintiff, so that he should have the benefit of his labor and expenses; or if the premises were conveyed to another, that per* son should pay the amount…
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