Boggan v. Scruggs

The appellee probated the claim against the estate of George E. Boggan in the following form:

“In account with George Boggan, Dec’d.

1939 12 months, washing, ironing & cooking

at $10.00 per month..................$120.00 (with a similar separate item for each of the years 1940 to 1944, inclusive)

1945 5 months, washing, ironing & cooking at $10.00 per month.....................$ 50.00

Total ..............................$770.00”

It was signed at the end “Mae Scruggs”, and the statutory affidavit was attached thereto. A contest of the claim by the appellant was tried by the court without being…