In Re Spenger Estate

Plaintiff filed a claim in probate court against decedent’s estate, on the theory of implied contract, for the value of services rendered. An order entered disallowing the claim, which, on appeal to the circuit court, was affirmed and from judgment therefor defendant plaintiff appeals to this Court.

Was the finding of the circuit court that plaintiff had failed to establish an implied contract contrary to the clear preponderance of the evidence? Deee dent was a widow. She and plaintiff were not related. He moved into her home in 1946 and remained there until after her death in 1951, paying…