Legal Opinion
In re Williams' Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 1, 1895PublishedCited by 42 opinions
Error to Kent; Grove, J. Sophia Williams presented a claim against the estate of Marie L. Williams, deceased. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and the administrator, Byron L. Ransford, appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for claimant, the administrator brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, C. J.
This is an appeal by the administrator from the allowance of the claim of Sophia Williams. The claim as presented to the commissioners was as follows:
“The said Sophia Williams avers -and claims damages in the sum of $30,000 for the nonfulfillment of a verbal contract made and entered into by and between herself, the said Sophia Williams, and the deceased, said Marie Williams, in substance and effect as follows: Said claimant avers that she is now a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county of Kent, State of Michigan, and is 43 years of age; that she was born in Germany, and…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Carmichael v. CarmichaelMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Faxton v. FaxonMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Jackson ex dem. Cook v. ShepardNew York Supreme Court · 1827
- Scott v. BushMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Mundorff v. KilbournCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Kahalekai v. DoiHawaii Supreme Court · 1979
- Sammon v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- State ex rel. Shepard v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1910
- Willard v. ShekellMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Bright v. GanasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1937
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