Coughlin v. Wineman

Plaintiff sued defendant; who had been administrator of the estate of Henrietta Wine-man, deceased, charging him with mismanagement and waste, technically for devastavit. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

April 26, 1927, Walter Coughlin sued Henrietta Wineman in justice’s court. There was judgment for defendant and plaintiff appealed to the circuit court. June 15, 1927, Henrietta Wineman sued Jerry Coughlin in the circuit court for Wayne county. September 20, 1927, the two actions were consolidated. September 1, 1928, Henrietta Wine-man died. October 12, 1928, Henry Wineman was…