McCandlish v. Estate of Timberlake

SHANGLER, Judge.

Appellant made a claim in the probate court which alleged breach by decedent of his personal promise to reimburse appellant for loss of pension rights in the conceded value of $15,997.37 which resulted when appellant resigned his reserve commission in the United States Army at the request of decedent so that appellant could continue the management of decedent’s business. Appellant thereafter amended his claim in the probate court to allege breach by decedent of his contract to reimburse appellant by specific bequest in his will. There was demand for jury trial on the claim and…