Ward v. Griswold

Juanita Ward, plaintiff herein, claimed a contract with the decedent, Riley Ruby, to compensate her for her services, irrespective of the value thereof,. by conveying to her his entire estate.

Prom a disallowance of her claim in probate court on June 22, 1962, plaintiff took the cause into the circuit court for Tuscola county where it was tried to a jury.

After plaintiff rested, defendant moved for a directed verdict. The trial court reserved its decision on the motion, informing both counsel that the matter would be submitted to the jury so that if an appeal were to result in a reversal,…