Legal Opinion

Grimes v. Williams' Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 28, 1897PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to Ingham; Person, J. John Grimes presented a claim against the estate of James M. Williams, deceased, which was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. From a j udgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, claimant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Appellant filed a claim before the commissioners on claims in probate court, which was disallowed? An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where, by direction of the court, the claim was also disallowed by the jury. Claimant appeals.

It is contended for the claimant that he suffered dam*451ages by reason of having levies made upon his property under writs of attachment wrongfully sued out. The •only items of the claim discussed in the briefs of counsel for appellant are: ‘ ‘ Share of wheat at Wygant’s, $234.50; share of wheat at Plunkett’s, $376; damage to real estate, $60,810.” So we may assume…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kenyon v. WoodruffMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Boardman v. AcerMichigan Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cain v. Quannah Light & Ice Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
  2. Wells v. GouldSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1932
  3. Oglesby v. Melcroft Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

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