Motley v. Motley

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

Henry T. Motley died a resident of Allen county in December, 1921, leaving an estate worth about $30.000.00. Thomas H. Motley and wife presented a claim against the estate for $2,000.00 for care and attention rendered, the deceased and for labor performed for him. Payment was refused and they filed this suit in equity to enforce the claim. The allegations of the petition were denied by answer; proof was taken and on final hearing the circuit court dismissed the petition. The plaintiffs appeal.

Thomas Motley and wife lived on a farm about a…