McClelland v. Gorrell

Mr. Presiding Justice Wheat

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case arises out of a claim filed by Gay Holey' McClelland, appellee, against the estate of Alva Gorrell, deceased, appellant, for housekeeping services. In the county court, after hearing, the claim was disallowed. In the circuit court, upon appeal, claimant was allowed the sum of $2,600. From such judgment of allowance, this appeal follows.

The undisputed facts appear to be that Alva Gorrell, a resident of Monticello, Illinois, and claimant, then Gay Holey, went to Waterloo, Iowa, October 4, 1931. Shortly thereafter they…