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Taylor v. Weeks

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 1901PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to Calhoun; Smith, J; William Taylor presented a claim against the estate of Lydia A. Rice, deceased, on a promissory note. The claim was allowed in the probate court, and Monfort D. Weeks, administrator with the will annexed, appealed to .the circuit. From a judgment there for claimant, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.

Claimant filed a claim against the estate of Lydia A. Rice, based upon the following writing:

“Albion, Mich., March 19, 1898.
“ For value received, I promise to pay William Taylor $600, with use, for labor performed when living with myself and husband, Edward Rice. This must not be transferred nor collected until after my death.
“Lydia A. Rice.”

The defense claimed on the trial of the issue that the instrument in question was a forgery; but upon this ques*234tion the circuit judge, upon sufficient testimony, found against the defendant’s contention, and the estate is concluded by that finding.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kulenkamp v. GroffMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Rood v. JonesMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
  3. Van Buskirk v. HoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. GrenierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
  2. Anderson v. NystromSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
  3. Steep v. HarphamMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Wierman v. Bay City-Michigan Sugar Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Kirchhoff v. MorrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1937

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