Morse v. McPherson

— This appeal is taken from a judgment rendered upon the pleadings. Plaintiff and E. L. G. Steele entered into a contract pertaining to the care and proceeds of certain live-stock, which contract was to be continued in force for the period of four years. Two years thereafter, Steele died, and the contract was presented to the executrix of his estate as a contingent claim. The claim was rejected, whereupon the present action was brought thereon. Of course, the judgment in such an action could go no further than simply to establish the status of the claim, even conceding that any judgment…