Estate of Howe

In 1928, John C. Netz, then the manager of the plumbing business owned by George E. Howe, entered into an agreement in writing whereby Netz agreed to continue as such manager. Among other obligations of this contract, is a provision that if Netz survived Howe, Netz should have the business as additional compensation for his services. Following the death of Howe, his widow challenged the validity of this disposition of her husband’s business, and upon her appeal from an adverse order, the principal question for decision is whether or not the contract violates the requirements in regard to the…