Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Hall's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 24, 1896PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Sarah M. Hamilton presented a claim against the estate of Selina J. Hall, deceased, for a sum of money alleged to have been held by deceased in trust for claimant. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court.' From a judgment.for defendant on verdict directed by the court, claimant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Long, O. J.

The claimant presented to the commissioners on claims in the Wayne probate court a claim against the estate of the deceased for the sum of $1,000, and interest thereon at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum from May 13, 1890, less certain credits. This claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and an appeal was taken to the circuit court for Wayne county, where the court directed verdict in favor of the estate.

It appears that Reuben H. Hall died testate in the city of Detroit, May 13, 1890, leaving all his property to his wife, Selina J. Hall, against whose estate the claim in *292contro…

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