Hermes Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

Rev. Peter Hermes died November 25, 1952, and by his last will and testament left his entire estate to Rev. Henry E. Koenes and named him executor. Koenes later died and this account was filed by his executrix.

*423At the audit of the account filed by Koenes’ executor, Maria Hartmann, a niece of Rev. Peter Hermes, presented a claim for housekeeping services rendered the decedent in the sum of $3,287.73. The lower court made an award to her on her claim, and this appeal by parties interested in the estate followed.

This claim was based upon the theory that Rev. Peter…