Israel v. Baker

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

Jessie Israel, herein referred to as appellant, instituted this action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, against Wilma Edwards Baker, as administratrix of the estate of Francis M. Edwards, deceased, for services rendered to the deceased during his lifetime. Francis M. Edwards was a doctor and reference wherever necessary will be made to him as such throughout this opinion.

In her complaint, appellant alleged that on or about January 1, 1916, she entered the employ of Dr. Edwards and remained in such employment continuously from that…