Salvas v. Jussaume

In this action of assumpsit to recover money alleged to have been paid by plaintiff’s testatrix without consideration the court, on motion, directed a verdict for defendants at the close of plaintiff’s case during which two witnesses only were heard, to wit, plaintiff and defendant Albert called by plaintiff as a witness. The case is here on exception to the action of the trial court in directing the verdict.

The facts are not disputed. Plaintiff is executor of his mother’s will. The mother, Marie B. Salvas, prior to June 8, 1925, had worked. She was seventy-four years old and on various…