Gray v. Marino

Browning, Judge:

Floyd D. Gray instituted this suit in chancery in the Circuit Court of Nicholas County praying for specific performance of a verbal agreement to make a will. The bill alleges that in the month of October, 1947, Mrs. Myrtle Ritchie, a widow, promised plaintiff, Gray, that if he would move into her home and remain with her each night thereafter, for as long as she lived and remained in business, she would give him, by will, all of her property at her death. The bill then alleges his acceptance and full compliance with the obligations imposed upon him thereby; and sets forth…