Wilcox v. Wilcox
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Mason; McAlvay, J. Mary D. Wilcox presented a claim against the estate of Levi Wilcox, deceased, for money loaned during his lifetime. The claim was allowed in part in the probate court, and Frank Wilcox, an heir at law, appealed to the circuit court. There was judgment for contestant on verdict directed by the court, and claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
Levi Wilcox died in 1902. Mary D. Wilcox presented a claim against the estate of her deceased husband, the following items of which were allowed in probate court:
First. 1893, to Levi Wilcox, cash, $250.
Second. By cash expended, lathing, plastering, papering, chimney built, bedding, linen, silver, and china, etc., paid mortgage and interest, bought farming tools, implements, etc., built barn and double granary, 1894, $875.
Third. Expenses connected with final sickness, $132.
Fourth. The other item is widow’s mourning, $97.
From the allowance of these items an appeal was taken by the son of Mr.…
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