Hamilton v. Thirston

This is an action upon an alleged oral agreement by an uncle to devise a child’s portion of his estate, consisting of real estate and personal property, to his nephew, if the latter would render certain services to him during the remainder of his life.

The uncle failed to make a will, but died intestate leaving surviving him one child and the issue of a deceased child. His estate consisted of several improved parcels of real estate and personal property valued at over $38,000, after the payment of debts and expenses of administration.

The appellee sued the administrators of the estate for…