Allen v. Fields' Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Macomb; Eldredge, J. Addison Allen presented a claim against the estate of William Fields, deceased, for services rendered- the latter during his lifetime. The claim was allowed in part by the commissioners, and Seth Lathrop, executor of the last will and testament of the deceased, appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for claimant, the executor brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
Error is brought to review proceedings on a trial by a jury of a claim filed by Addison Allen against the estate of deceased, which claim reads as follows:
In the Matter of the Estate of William Fields, Deceased.
To Addison Allen, Dr.
To 2 years’ board and washing.......................§200
To work, labor, services, care, attendance, and employment in and about the care and management of farm work, and assistance to said deceased personally____ 500
§700
On the trial there was testimony tending to show that claimant furnished board to deceased, and that he attended upon deceased at times when…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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