Meehan v. Heffernan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Patrick Meehan against Thomas P. Heffernan and another, as administrator and administratrix c. t. a. of the estate of Mary Meehan, deceased. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSpring, J.
The claimant’s brother, who was the husband of the deceased, died in February, 1894. At the time of his death he was carrying on a small grocery store "in the city of Dunkirk, which was taken charge of by his widow after the death of her husband. The claimant was then about 70 years of age, totally blind and penniless, and in fact was supported in part by the poor department of the city. He apparently made the store of deceased his stopping place, and was quite willing to assist his sister-in-law in carrying on the store, doing this voluntarily, and presenting no account for his services. He…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kearney v. . McKeonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Claim of Marcellus v. Estate of MarcellusNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Heyne v. . DoerflerNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Yates v. RootAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Street v. RansomAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901