Sines v. Rader's Estate

Melissa J. Sines presented a claim against the estate of David H. Rader for services performed in his home and on his farm for 551 weeks at $8 per week to the commissioners on claims appointed by the probate court for the county of Ionia, and it was disallowed by them. She took an appeal to the circuit court for that county. On trial by a jury she was allowed $2,755. The administrator reviews the judgment entered thereon by writ of error. The errors assigned will be considered in the order discussed by counsel.

Failure to direct verdict. In 1910, plaintiff, a widow, was living in the State of…