Pupaza v. Laity

Ida S. Dedrick for many years was a resident of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and died November 12, 1932. She was a widow of the age of 73 years. Plaintiff, who had roomed and boarded with the decedent for 12 years prior to her death, presented a claim to the probate court for labor-and services amounting to $365 a year or a total of $4,380, “less board owing not more than $600.” Prom a $1,000 award of the commissioners of claims, the cause was appealed to the circuit court and a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff of $1,500. The residuary legatee, Nora Beeney, and the administrator, Harry…