Gilfillan v. Gilfillan's Estate
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the June Term, 1914, Caledonia County, Butler, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the case. ’While the case was pending in this Court, defendant preferred thereto a petition for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence, which was served and filed and heard with defendant’s exceptions.'
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
This is an appeal from the disallowance of commissioners on the estate of William J. Gilfillan. Plaintiff is the widow of intestate’s brother and during the time in question lived with her son Walter Gilfillan on premises formerly owned by her deceased husband. For several years before his death intestate lived with plaintiff and her son. Plaintiff seeks to recover for intestate’s board and care while living with her. Intestate did some work around the place while living there, the amount and value of which was in dispute. Defendant claimed that intestate had given the plaintiff money and…
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