Staley v. . Lowe

The plaintiff bases her cause of action upon two theories:

1. That there was an express contract between the plaintiff and the deceased to pay for services rendered.

2. That if there was no express contract, the law implied a promise by the deceased to pay the reasonable worth of the services rendered by the plaintiff and accepted by the deceased.

The only evidence relied upon to establish an express contract was the following statement by a brother of the plaintiff: “Martha Staley said whoever waited on her should have all that she had. I heard her make that statement before and after going to…