Legal Opinion
Forsythe v. Thompson's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 15, 1909No. Docket No. 52PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Error to Macomb; Erskine, J. Anna Forsythe presented a claim against the estate of James Thompson, deceased, for services rendered. The commissioners reported a failure to agree, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for claimant is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
The appellant filed the following claim against the estate of James Thompson, deceased:
“County op Macomb — ss.
“The estate of James Thompson, deceased, debtor to Anna Forsythe. Said Anna Forsythe avers and claims damages in the sum of $15,000 for nonfulfillment of a contract made and entered into by and- between herself and the deceased, James Thompson, in substance and effect as follows:
“ Said claimant avers that upward of six years before the death of said James Thompson she went to live in the family of the said James Thompson, and remained in said family constantly up to and a short time…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sherwood v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by7 opinions
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