In Re Lafreniere's Estate

Ellen LaFreniere, a resident of Marquette county, died in the early part of 1943, leaving as her sole heirs and distributees her mother, Emeline LeClair, and her husband, Peter LaFreniere. The latter was appointed administrator of the estate. Prior to her death Mrs. LaFreniere had been engaged in carrying on a dry cleaning business, which the administrator continued. Suit was instituted by the administrator against the parties whose alleged negligence caused the death of Mrs. LaFreniere. A judgment was recovered in the sum of $5,500, of which amount $4,862 was certified, by the circuit judge…