VanHook v. Estate of Young
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Clark Circuit Court; J. K. Marsh, Judge. Proceeding by Jennie VanHook to enforce a claim against the estate of Harriet B. Young, deceased. From a judgment for defendant on answers to interrogatories notwithstanding the general verdict, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, J.
Appellant filed her verified claim against the estate of the decedent for services rendered the decedent in nursing, boarding and caring for the' decedent, and for services rendered in managing and attending to decedent’s estate and business from November, 1891, to July, 1900, inclusive. Appellant and Harriet B. Young bore to each other the relation of niece and aunt. It is not claimed that there was an express contract either for board or care or for attending to the business of decedent. The cause was put at issue and upon trial a verdict in favor of appellant for $2,100 was returned. The…
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