Christianson v. McDermott Estate
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Andrew Circuit Court. — Hon. Alonso D. Burnes, Judge. (1) Under such circumstances no legal, or moral obligation to pay, arises. Lillard v. Wilson, 178 Mo. 153; Kerr v.' Cusenbary, 60 Mo. App: 563; Penter v. Roberts, 51 Mo. App. 227; Watkins v. College, 41 Mo. 302; Hart v. Hart’s Administrator, 41 Mo. 441; Morris v. Barnes, 35 Mo< 415; Guenther v. Birkicht’s Admr., 22 M'o. 445; Bittrick v. Gilmore, 43 Mo. App. 56; Crenshaw v. Bentley, 31 Mo.
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Appeal from the Andrew Circuit Court. — Hon. Alonso D. Burnes, Judge. (1) Under such circumstances no legal, or moral obligation to pay, arises. Lillard v. Wilson, 178 Mo. 153; Kerr v.' Cusenbary, 60 Mo. App: 563; Penter v. Roberts, 51 Mo. App. 227; Watkins v. College, 41 Mo. 302; Hart v. Hart’s Administrator, 41 Mo. 441; Morris v. Barnes, 35 Mo< 415; Guenther v. Birkicht’s Admr., 22 M'o. 445; Bittrick v. Gilmore, 43 Mo. App. 56; Crenshaw v. Bentley, 31 Mo. App. 74; Kammerman v. Wiggington, 70 Mo. App. 480; Kinner v. Tschirpe, 54 Mo.. App. 578; Aul Savings Bank v. Aul, 80 Mo. 202; Koch v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, P. J.
This suit was instituted in the probate court against the estate of John R. McDermott, deceased, for personal services alleged to have been rendered by the plaintiff, Jennie Christianson, for nursing, caring for the clothing and feeding of the said McDermott in each year from the year 1893 to 1903 inclusive. The account for her services’ is itemized as follows:
For the year 1893,.............. $200.00
For the year 1894,................ 200.00
For the year 1895,............. 300.00
For the year 1896,......'........ 300.00
For the year 1897,.............. 300.00
For the year 1898,.............. 400.00
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Easley v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Lillard v. WilsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- McKeon v. Citizens' Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1869
- Smith v. CulliganSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Ryans v. HospesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
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- Bennett v. AdamsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1962
- Bidleman v. Morrison Motor Freight, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1954
- Poage v. ParkerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1961
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