Shane v. Shearsmith's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Sanilac; Beach, J. Kiorison Shane presented a claim against the estate of John Shearsmith, deceased, for services rendered. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. • From a judgment there for claimant, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
For several years before the death of deceased, plaintiff had been in his employ, engaged in managing a hardware and furniture store at Brown City, in this State. During this time he was paid wages, — part of the time $30 per month, and part of the time $35 per month. It is plaintiff’s claim that his services were worth much more than he received; that they were rendered *34under an express contract between decedent and himself that he should receive additional compensation by bequest in decedent’s will, or by some interest in his business before he died; and that, as this additional…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re Williams' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
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