Boughton v. Boughton's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Maxwell, J. Mary E.. Boughton presented a claim against the estate of Darius Boughton, deceased. The claim was allowed in part by thé commissioners, and Griffith H. Francis, administrator with the will annexed, on the application of Darius F. Boughton, a legatee and heir at law, appealed. From a judgment for claimant, the administrator brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The claimant was the daughter-in-law of the deceased, whose wife died in September, 1886. After her death deceased lived with his son, John 0. Boughton, the husband of claimant. The deceased was possessed of some means, and he paid his son three dollars per week for board. John 0. Boughton died in May, 1894, and Darius died six weeks thereafter. The claim presented
against the estate was as follows:
Board of Darius Boughton from May 14, 1894, to June 26, 1894, 6 weeks,' at $3 per week___________________ §18
Washing for said Darius Boughton from Sept. 6, 1886, to June 26, 1894, 406 weeks, at 50…
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