Traver v. Shiner
Supreme Court of Iowa
■Appeal from Pottawattamie Circuit Court. The plaintiff filed a claim against the estate of which defendant is administrator, for the support of the intestate, in his lifetime, for fourteen years, at $100 a year. The cause was tried to a jury, and a verdict was had for plaintiff, upon which judgment was rendered. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The evidence proves that the intestate lived with plaintiff, his son, for fourteen years, as a member of his family. This action is brought for the value of the support of intestate for this time.
The circuit court instructed the jury that, if they should find that the intestate, during the time plaintiff supported him, was living as a member of plaintiff’s family, he cannot recover, unless they should further find from the evidence that it was understood and agreed between the father and son that the latter should receive compensation from the former for his support. Plaintiff does not…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Van Sandt v. CramerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
3Cited by3 opinions
- Estate of Bishop v. PearsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Soderland v. GraeberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- In re Estate of SquireSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915