Harris v. Estate of Pollard

Plaintiff Josiephene Harris sought a decree for specific performance of a claimed contract between Clarence E. Pollard, deceased, and herself, to the effect that “if she would keep house for him and cook for him, nurse and care for him in his illness,” he would leave her all his property. She claims that notwithstanding* this promise and her complete performance, Pollard made a will on April 8, 1947, prior to his death on May 11, 1947, leaving* his property to others.

In denying specific performance of the claimed contract the trial court held that it was unnecessary to determine whether the…