Peronto v. Cootware

Plaintiff, a resident of Hardwood, Michigan, is mother of Clarence Cootware and of Leslie Cootware, original defendant herein who died after the trial. Clarence and Leslie lived in Iron Mountain, 42 miles from Hardwood. Clarence did not have a car, Leslie owned one.

On December 15, 1935, Clarence’s wife was sick. Clarence asked Leslie to go to Hardwood, get their mother and bring her back to take care of his wife, authorizing Leslie to tell the mother that Clarence would pay her what it was worth. Leslie drove to Hardwood and told plaintiff what Clarence wanted and agreed to do. Plaintiff…