Card v. Fowler
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Hillsdale; Lane, J. Trover by David S. Card, administrator of the estate of Fremont W. Fowler, deceased, against Frederick Fowler. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Frederick Fowler and Fremont Fowler were father and son; and the record indicates that the son, Fremont, was unsuccessful in business, if not profligate, and that for many years he made heavy draughts upon his father’s patience and generosity. He was in debt to him as well as to others. He died on February 9, 1891, at his home,: — a farm owned by his father. A short time before his death he procured some money from his father. Eli Rogers, the father’s brother-in-law, who was present at the interview, testified that the property in question was purchased by Frederick Fowler for $2,000, which…
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