Lockwood v. Smith

This action is brought to recover the funeral expenses of one Thomas Atkin. During his lifetime said Thomas Atkin and Ann E. Atkin, his wife, entered into a written agreement with the defendant in consideration of the conveyance of certain real estate to support the said Ann E. Atkin and Thomas Atkin during the term of their natural lives, and at their decease to pay their respective funeral expenses. The making of the agreement, the conveyance of the property to the defendant, the rendition of the services *335and their reasonable value are all admitted. The defendant, however, says that he…