Estate of Havenmaier v. Rengstorf

The respondent, Emma Havenmaier, is the daughter of John Havenmaier, the deceased. Against his estate she filed a claim in the probate court for compensation for personal services rendered her father. The claim was disallowed, but upon appeal to the district court there was a verdict in her favor for $4,662.50. The administrator appeals from the order denying his motion for judgment or a new trial.

The first point for appellant is that there was no evidence of the contract without which there could be no liability. The presumption is against the contract and that under such circumstances the…