Cowell v. Roberts'

Martin, C.

This action ivas commenced in the probate court of Lafayette county in November, 1877, for the purpose of obtaining allowance of a demand against the estate of Jesse Roberts, deceased, for services, work and labor of Susan E. Cowell, as nurse, servant and housekeeper of said Roberts. It is alleged in the statement of the demand that said Roberts became indebted to her for said services and that he undertook and promised to pay her the amounts claimed, which in the aggregate reach the sum of $1,000. The trial in the probate court resulted in a judgment for the defendant, from which…