Wasson v. Wasson

KEETON, Justice.

Plaintiff, respondent here, brought this action against the administratrix of the estate of Ernest I. Wasson, deceased, to recover on a quantum meruit for services rendered deceased for a period of time between May, 1945, and February, 1951. Deceased died February 22, 1951.

Defendant, administratrix, denied that the work and labor were performed, and in an affirmative defense alleged that any labor and services performed by plaintiff for the deceased during the time alleged in the complaint were performed while the said plaintiff was a member of the family of his son, Ernest I.…