Buxton v. Barrett

This is a probate appeal from the decree allowing the account of the respondent as admin-istratrix on tbe estate of Naomi Durfee, deceased. The appeal was tried with a jury, and a verdict specially found for the several items of charges and credits, and for a balance due tbe respondent of $635.59. The appellant now moves for a new trial on account of alleged misdirection of tbe jury in three particulars.

First, as to tbe necessary funeral expenses of the intestate, it was proved that at tbe time of her death she was a married woman, and the appellant thereupon contended that sueb expenses were…