Strahley v. Hendricks

1. Except in case of near relatives, when one renders services or transfers property of value to another, which the latter accepts, a promise to pay the reasonable value thereof is generally implied. Civil Code (1910), § 5513. This was a suit against an administratrix and the security upon her bond to recover the value of board and lodging and also of services furnished by the plaintiff and members of his family to the intestate during his lifetime. There was no kindred relationship between the parties to the transactions in question, and the verdict found for the plaintiff was amply…