In re Estate of Grobe
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court.— HoN. W. D. EvaNS, Judge. ■ ActioN on a claim for $230 against an estate. An item of $17 was allowed, and tbe balance of tbe claim rejected. Tbe claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGlaiN, J.
Tbe finding of facts by tbe trial court was that there was a contract between' Mrs. Aldinger, tbe claimant, and tbe deceased, whereby tbe latter agreed to pay to tbe former $200, if she would go to Chicago -to see a woman whom be was desirous of'marrying, and give her information concerning him, and that claimant went, to Chicago in pursuance of this contract, and incurred certain expenses, all at the request of deceased. Tbe court allowed a portion of tbe claim, which was for money advanced, but denied recovery for compensation on account of services rendered, on tbe ground that tbe contract…
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