Potts v. Mathis

This was an action against the administrator of a widow alleged to have been the sole heir at law of her deceased husband, Josiah Bass, and certain heirs at law of the widow, for specific performance of an alleged parol contract between the plaintiff and Josiah Bass, the deceased. .The petition alleged that the plaintiff, a nephew, had for many years worked for Josiah Bass on his farm and made no charge therefor; and “on or about the first day of January, 1900, said Josiah Bass and petitioner contracted and agreed that if petitioner lyould work for the said Bass in the future, so long as the…