Legal Opinion

Fishell v. Fishell

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1919No. Docket No. 9PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to Lapeer; Williams, J. Clarence Fishell presented a claim against the estate of Miles A. Fishell, deceased, for services rendered. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and Rozell Fishell appealed to thé circuit court. Judgment for claimant. Contestant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.

Clarence Fishell, the plaintiff, filed a claim for services against his father’s estate for $2,752 and it was allowed by the commissioners. On appeal *310in the drcuit court the claim was allowed at the' sum of $2,807.96.

The circumstances under which the services were rendered were, in substance, these: Miles Fisheli, the father of plaintiff, was a farmer and resided in Lapeer county. Clarence worked at home on the farm until he was of age. He reached his majority in February, 1902. Both his father and mother were anxious that he should remain on the farm, and we infer from the record that the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Benson v. BawdenMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Moneyweight Scale Co. v. DavidMichigan Supreme Court · 1914

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jacobs v. KnoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Janunas v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Bolibrzuch v. GaffkeMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Holden v. MeehanMichigan Supreme Court · 1927

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