Johnson v. Kistler

Taylor, C.

This is an appeal" by the administratrix of the estate of Johanna S. Anderson, deceased, from a judgment of the district court allowing the claim of Nimrod A. Johnson for board, lodging and maintenance furnished the deceased during her lifetime.

The important question presented is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the verdict. Johanna S. Anderson was the widow and sole legatee of J. W. Anderson, who died in 1892 leaving her sufficient property for her comfortable maintenance. They had two daughters, Minnie A. Kistler, wife of Dr. J. M. Kistler, and Dora Anderson, 8 years…