Hatjioannou v. Hatjioannou

This case involves a contested claim for $12,000, against the estate of Nick C. Hatjioannou. The claim was heard by a referee who, after hearing testimony on two separate occasions, submitted a report to the probate judge on April 9, 1979, recommending that the claim be allowed.

The facts are essentially as follow. Decedent’s father is the claimant. On January 4, 1972, Nick’s father signed a statement for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission representing that he was loaning Nick $12,000 for the purpose of purchasing a Class C licensed business. The loan was to be secured by a second mortgage…