Cummiskey's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 342, Jan. T., 1908, by Maurice E. Cummiskey, Administrator, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co. Jan. T., 1908, No. 509, sustaining exceptions to adjudication in Estate of Laura E. Cummiskey, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in sustaining exceptions to adjudication.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This is a claim by Mrs. Sarah J. McEvoy on a quantum meruit for the board and nursing of Miss Laura E. Cummiskey, the decedent, for 164 weeks, from October 9, 1903, to November 24, 1906, at the rate of $10.00 a week. The claimant admits a credit of $42.00 paid her in 1906, leaving a balance of $1,598 payable out of the decedent’s estate.
Laura E. Cummiskey died on November 24, 1906, intestate, unmarried, without issue and leaving certain next of kin to survive her. It appeared from the evidence that the decedent had lived at the home of Mrs. McEvoy for about…
2Cited by32 opinions
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