Capps v. Cline

Minor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

Martha Cox Cline filed her claim against the estate of her deceased sister, Elizabeth Harris, for keeping house, nursing and otherwise caring for decedent during the last three years of her life. This appeal is by certain other heirs of decedent from a judgment of the Probate Court in appellee’s favor for $500, the amount claimed by her. After the appeal was lodged here Martha Cox Cline died testate and the cause was revived in the name of her executor.

According to the proof adduced by appellee, Mrs. Harris was living alone in Eureka Springs, Arkansas,…