Highfill v. Parrish

This is a civil action brought by the plaintiff to recover upon a quantum meruit for personal services rendered Mrs. Hattie Lee Kelly during the last nine or ten months of her life. The plaintiff was a step-daughter of Mrs. Kelly. Their homes were on adjoining lots. The plaintiff’s evidence discloses that she spent much time over at the home of the deceased performing various personal services of a menial nature for the deceased. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $750.

The defendant’s chief assignment of error is based on an exception to the testimony of the…