Brackett's Estate v. Burnham's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Weimer, J. Anna C. Brackett presented a claim against the estate of Chauncey Burnham, deceased, for services rendered. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. On the death of claimant, the appeal was prosecuted in the name of William A. Brackett, executor. Judgment for claimant, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This case involves a claim made by Anna C. Brackett, wife of William A. Brackett of the village of East Grand Rapids, against the estate of Chauncey Burnham, deceased, for board, room, laundry, repairing clothing, etc., furnished for said Chauncey Burn-ham, who was an uncle of William A. Brackett. Chauncey Burnham died intestate on January 12, 1915, at the home of a distant relative in the county of Kalamazoo, and his estate is being administered in the probate court of that county.
At first a claim against said estate was made out by William A. Brackett and sent to the administrator,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bolthouse v. De SpelderMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Ashley v. Smith's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Maynard v. Schrumpf's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Stackable v. Estate of StackableMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Slack v. NortonMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re Moon's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Brackett's Estate v. Burnham's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
- Brackett's Estate v. Burnham's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Flannery v. TischnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1918