Brown v. White

Defendant delivered to plaintiff, who had attended defendant's mother, Mrs. Laing, for several years prior to her death on November 26, 1940, the following instrument:

"2703 Fairfield Avenue

"Shreveport, Louisiana

"December 6th, 1940

"I promise to pay Mrs. Pearl Crouch the sum of $1,000.00 for back wages as nurse to my mother, as soon as I sell my house or any other property to cover same.

"Mrs. (P.J.) Frances L. White"

Suit was filed on June 4, 1946. Defendant filed a plea of prescription under Article 3534, Revised Civil Code, which was overruled. On October 30, 1946, a default judgment was…