In Re Estate of Gilbert

Woods, President:

On the 7th day of December, 1928, John C. Gilbert, being then about eighty-four years of age, and a widower, went to live with Martha Given, one of his four living children, and, with the exception of the period September 16, 1929, to January 14, 1930, inclusive, required in re-modelling said daughter’s house, resided with her until his death, August 6, 1932. A claim was made against the estate for services rendered and support furnished the father during such time on the basis of $1.00 per day, which less $338.50 in credits, totalled $860.50. The commissioner of accounts,…