Roycroft v. Nellis

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Bal timore City Court upon the verdict of a jury in favor of James Nellis, the appellee. The declaration contains six common counts, one of which is “for work done and materials provided by plaintiff for defendant’s decedent at his request.” The amended bill of particulars, filed in connection therewith, shows the basis of the plaintiff’s claim to be for services rendered Andrew Gummer, appellant’s decedent, from May 15th, 1932, to June 24th, 1935, consisting in preparing his meals, undressing, bathing, and dressing him, giving him alcoholic…