Vandecar v. Nowland's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Matthew G. Vandecar presented a claim against the estate of Moses R. Nowland, deceased, for services and for money loaned to deceased. The claim was disallowed and claimant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This case involves a claim against the estate of Moses R. Nowland, who died September 2, 1905, leaving, as is indicated, real and personal property of substantial worth, though the amount and ap*431praised, value of his estate is not disclosed in this record. A widow and children, both by her and a former wife, survived him. His son-in-law, M. G. Vandecar, filed this.claim against deceased’s-estate in the Wayne county probate court. It consisted of items for money loaned, proceeds of property sold, labor and services of himself and team of various kinds, taxes paid and improvements made on a farm…
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