Guest v. Wilson

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This suit was instituted by plaintiff in error, George M. Guest, administrator of the estate of Sarah Rodgers, deceased, against defendant in error, Harry Wilson. The parties will be referred to as in the trial court. Plaintiff sought to recover the sum of $340.72, the proceeds of crops raised by the decedent on the lands of defendant, and as his tenant, during the year 1930. The controlling question upon which plaintiff’s right to recover depends is whether or not the preference given to funeral expenses and…