Kelly v. Snow

Lees, O.

Plaintiffs are the undertakers who provided the casket and officiated at the burial of Dorothy J. Roberts, deceased. The defendants are husband and wife, the wife being a step-daughter of Mrs. Roberts. This action was brought to collect the undertakers’ bill. A jury returned a verdict in plaintiffs’ favor. Defendants’ motion for a new trial was denied and they appealed.

Plaintiffs relied on an express promise by defendants to pay the bill. Defendants denied the promise. The testimony bearing on this, issue would support a verdict for either party, hence the verdict must stand.

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