Taylor v. Welsh
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from, judgment on report of referee. Action by Leonor Van Etten Taylor against William J. Welsh, executor of the estate of Ann Eliza Stimson, deceased, on a claim against such estat.e for services rendered deceased. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff for $310 damages besides costs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
On December 13, 1893, the defendant’s testatrix died, being then about 90 years of age. In September, 1894, the plaintiff presented to the defendant a claim against the estate of the deceased in the sum of $320.45 for “services rendered for staying with her from August 4, 1883, to October 4, 1888, making five years and two months, at $1.25 per week.................$345 45
By cash.............................................. 25 00
$320 45”
—The defendant doubted the justice of the claim, and thereupon, by stipulation, with the approval of the surrogate, it was, under the statute, referred. In…
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