In re De Haan's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa j Padgham, J. Arend Branderhorst, administrator of the estate of Peter De Haan, deceased, presented a claim against the estate of Geert De Haan, deceased, for board and services rendered. From the allowance of the claim, the defendant estate appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant upon a directed verdict. Claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteers, J.
Geert De Haan and Peter De Haan were father and son. They had lived together on Geert’s farm for many years. Peter, who had a family, worked the farm on shares, and Geert, who was a widower, boarded with him. Peter, the son, died on May 7, 1909, and Geert, the father, died on June 6, 1909. While their *148estates were being administered, Arend Branderhorst, administrator of the estate of Peter, presented on December 4, 1909, to the commissioners on claims in Geert’s estate, a bill, amounting to #2,094, for board, care, and attendance of Geert during a period of 958 weeks,, based on an implied…
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