Legal Opinion

Pitcher v. Rogers' Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1917No. Docket No. 92PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Kent; Brown, J.' Roy Pitcher presented a claim against the estate of John Rogers, deceased, for a sum held in trust. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and the Grand Rapids Trust Company, administrator, appealed to the circuit, court. Judgment for claimant. Contestant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.

The administrator of the estate of John Rogers, deceased, brings up for review a judg*116ment for $592.37, rendered in favor of Roy Pitcher on a claim presented by him. Roy Pitcher is the son of Seymour and Ella Pitcher. They were divorced November 27,1885, when plaintiff was 3% years old. In settlement of their property matters Mr. Pitcher gave his wife $500 in cash. It is the claim of the plaintiff that this $500 was given to his mother with the understanding that she should have the use of it during her lifetime, and at her decease it should go to him. The testimony of plaintiff’s grandfather,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Frank v. Morley's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Shepherd v. Shepherd's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Havens v. ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Sullivan v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  5. Eipper v. BennerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. Deuches v. Grand Rapids Brass Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1927
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