Neef v. Neef's Estate

Appellant, Huldah Neef, filed claims for “personal services for caring for and attendance upon” her father and mother against their separate estates. The claims were consolidated and submitted to a jury for trial. At the close of appellant’s evidence, the court granted a motion for a directed verdict and that action is here assigned as error.

The question presented is whether there was any evidence of a contract to pay for the services rendered.

The rule is settled in this State that while there is no implied understanding that parents shall pay for services rendered by children who continue to…