Martinek v. Firemen's Insurance

For some years Jacob J. Martinek had been local agent of defendant at Menominee. He died in January, 1924, notice of his death was given defendant, and his son, Edward M. Martinek, was made local agent to succeed him.

Edward was appointed administrator of his father’s estate, among the assets of which was a house at Daggett,, which was unoccupied after 1924 in very poor and dilapidated condition so that it would require repairs costing $1,200 to render it habitable. The value was estimated by plaintiff’s witnesses at from $3,500 to $5,000. Jacob’s widow Edward, and another child were his…