Brusseau v. Potter's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Monroe; Root (Jesse H.), J. Winifred Brusseau presented a claim against the estate of Thomas H. Potter, deceased, for services rendered. The claim was disallowed before the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for claimant. Contestant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtWiest, J.
The deceased was a practicing physician in the city of Detroit, and was injured in a collision *167on the 5th day of February, 1915, from the result of which he died in February, 1918. Plaintiff worked for the doctor, both before and after the injury, as office woman, and this suit involves her claim for such services. There was testimony that the doctor répeatedly said he was to pay her $20 per week for such services. The only evidence on the part of defendant estate was the following receipt:
“Toledo, Ohio, June 2, 1917.
“Received from Dr. Thomas H. Potter a certain diamond removed from Dr.…
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