Startin v. Madsen

120 Utah 631 (1951)

237 P.2d 834

STARTIN

v.

MADSEN.

No. 7594.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided November 21, 1951.

Christenson & Christenson, Provo, for appellant.

Backman, Backman, & Clark, Salt Lake City, for respondent.

CROCKETT, Justice.

Eliza Startin, sister of the decedent James Madsen, sued his estate for services rendered in giving personal care, housekeeping, practical nursing and supplying food and provisions to him for six years just prior to his death. A jury awarded her $4200.

Defendant appeals, claiming the trial court erred: (1) in permitting plaintiff to give certain testimony in violation…