Legal Opinion

Hays v. Hays

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided January 26, 1912No. 7,490PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action by Emory M. Hays, as administrator of the estate of Nellie Hays, deceased, against Hattie N. Hays. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.

Action by appellee against appellant, on a quantum meruit, for services rendered by appellee’s decedent in managing a store owned by appellant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict for appellee in the sum of $966.67.

Error is assigned on the overruling of the motion for a new trial, which motion specifically states (1) that the court erred in giving to the jury instruction twenty-two; (2) that the court erred in excluding- the answer of Doctor Caleb A. Pritchard, a witness for the defendant, to a question calling for a conversation had with decedent while at his office; (3) that the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  5. Towles v. McCurdyIndiana Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kerfoot v. KessenerIndiana Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Myers v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Acme-Evans Co. v. SchnepfIndiana Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Chicago & Erie Railroad v. SchenkelIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914
  5. Gradeless v. Gradeless, Admr.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1943

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