Riley v. Ryan

Alice R. Farry died on or about September 29, 1898; letters of administration on her estate were'issued, to David Ryan October 6, 1898. In May, 1900, the plaintiff herein, John J. Riley, presented to the administrator a claim against the estate of the deceased for work, labor and services, amounting to $1,200. By stipulation of the attorneys this claim was, by an order of the court, made and entered March 28, 1901, referred to a referee to hear and determine. Upon the hearing a motion, was made by the" plaintiff’s attorney herein to amend the claim so as to demand $2,800 instead of $1,200.…