McHenry v. Smith

Plaintiff and defendant, both of whom were unmarried, lived together from August, 1973, to August, 1977. Plaintiff brought this action for damages in two counts, both for breach of contract.

Her first count alleged that in August, 1973, she and defendant "entered into an oral agreement” by which they "agreed to pool their resources to establish a home and to live together as husband and wife.” As a part of that agreement she promised to "work and support defendant and to render her services as companion, cook, homemaker, gardener, and housekeeper to him.” In return, he "agreed to write a…