Coleman v. Hiler
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Claim by Joseph Coleman against Martha R. Hiler, administratrix of Lucy A. Newcomb, deceased. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff for $2,560.20, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The referee found as facts that for many years prior to July, 1887, one Jerome B. Newcomb lived in the city of Rochester on a farm, which he owned and cultivated. For many years the *358plaintiff had lived in the same neighborhood with Newcomb, and was on very intimate relations with him; worked for him upon his farm; was at one time a member of his family; and had rendered him many services of a friendly and neighborly nature, and New-comb had frequently expressed an affection. for and feeling of gratitude for the plaintiff. Newcomb died in July, 1887. He left ho living descendants. On the 29th…
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