Rumsey v. Settle's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Montcalm; Davis, J. Chauncey J. Rumsey presented a claim against the estate of Robert O. Settle, deceased, for the amount of six promissory notes. The claim was allowed by the commissioners as to one of the notes only, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for claimant for the entire amount, on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In the circuit court a verdict was directed in favor of the claimant by the circuit judge. The defendant brings the case here by writ of error. A number of errors are assigned, but, in our view of the case, a disposition of one of them disposes of the case. Prior to 1890, Mr.' Settle was a resident of Ionia county. In 1890 he entered into the employ of the Wagar Lumber Company, and removed with his family to Alabama, where he died in 1897. It is claimed by defendant that Mr. Settle always intended to return to Michigan, so that he did not lose his domicile here; while it is asserted by…
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