Liefeld v. Coffin

In her complaint the plaintiff alleged her claim as follows:

“First, a claim to the assets of the estate to the amount of $40,000, said $40,000 being funds placed in the hands of the deceased, Margaret K. Hanna, in part by the plaintiff and in part by her late mother, and mingled by the said Margaret K. Hanna with her own property.

“Second, a claim for $40,000 for money advanced by the plaintiff and by her late mother, to the deceased; both of said claims being presented in the right of the plaintiff as based upon transactions between the deceased and the plaintiff and upon the right of the…