Greenwell v. Greenwell
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Johnson District Court. At tbe March Term, 1882, of the district, court, defendant Dorcas Greenwell had judgment against plaintiff Robert Green-well, who brings the case here. The opinion states the facts. 1. The first special instruction given for defendant is erroneous.
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Error from, Johnson District Court. At tbe March Term, 1882, of the district, court, defendant Dorcas Greenwell had judgment against plaintiff Robert Green-well, who brings the case here. The opinion states the facts. 1. The first special instruction given for defendant is erroneous. Did the fact that defendant is the mother of plaintiff, and lived at his house without a special contract to pay board, even though she might have assisted in performing some of the household duties, constitute her a member of his family? There has been some diversity of opinion among the authorities as to what…
1Opinion of the Court
The. opinion of the court was delivered by.
Valentine) J.:
This was an action brought by Robert Greenwell against Dorcas Greenwell, for compensation for boarding the defendant and washing for her for twelve years, fro’m January 1, 1867, up to January 1, 1880, at the rate of $75 per year, amounting to $900.
The defendant answered the plaintiff’s petition, denying generally the allegations of the plaintiff’s petition; also setting up the three-years statute of limitations, and also setting forth that she was the mother of the plaintiff, and that during the • time for which he claims compensation…
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