Legal Opinion
Howd v. MacGregor
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 5, 1925PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, J.
The plaintiffs, husband and wife, are seeking to recover from the estate of the former’s uncle compensation for services they rendered to him in his lifetime. From 1905 to 1909 they occupied a portion of his house as his tenants and he paid them a small agreed sum every other week for their services to him. Thereafter they moved into the portion of the house occupied by him, lived there with their children until 1920, rent free, and continued to receive a small sum at stated intervals. They now claim further compensation from his estate, alleging that he promised at his death to secure to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Leahy v. CheneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1916
- Williams v. MinerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1847
- Hoskins v. SaundersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
- Ematrudo v. GordonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Phoenix Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Opper, Admr.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
3Cited by9 opinions
- Orlo v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
- Ubysz v. DiPietroSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
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- Graybill v. PlantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- Payne v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
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