Wamsley v. Rostad

Respondent, as plaintiff, sued upon an alleged oral contract made with her sister Florence, now deceased, in 1897. She alleged that, at that time, she and her sister were both living at home with their mother; that the services of one were needed at home to care for the mother, and that each was desirous of going out from home and seeking gainful employment. Under these circumstances, it is alleged that the sis ters agreed between themselves that Florence should be the one to seek outside employment and that she should pay, or give, to the plaintiff half of what she might earn, or half of…