Moore v. Murphy

The pleadings are oral and the complaint alleges the performance of the services at the defendant’s request and her promise to pay. The answer is a general denial.

At the trial of the action it was conceded that services were rendered and that the fair and reasonable value therefor was $500, the amount sued for. The defendant rehed solely on the failure of any promise to pay as a defense to the action.

Marvin Murphy, the decedent, became ill and on September 20, 1937, went to the Presbyterian Hospital, accompanied by his wife, the defendant herein. In her presence arrangements were made to…