Rayl v. Estate of Hammond
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Brevoort, J.) Argued March 8, 1894. Decided April 17, 1894. Appeal from the disallowance of a claim against the defendant estate. Claimants bring error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The facts upon which the court below directed a verdict for the defendant are undisputed, so that the question now before us is one of iaw. These facts, and the history of the transactions previous to the filing of this claim in the probate court against the estate of George H. Hammond, are summarized in the brief of one of the learned counsel for the defendant, and are substantially as follows:
1. June 16, 1868, William Davis was granted a United States patent on an improved refrigerator car, for the presei-vation of meats and perishable articles while in transportation. Samuel H. and David…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lewless v. Detroit, Grand Hayen & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Davis v. HammondMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- Streeter v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1954