Jaycox v. Brune

EAGER, Judge.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment for all defendants in a two-count suit. The action was against the Adminis-tratrix of Myrtle F. Reeves, her surviving spouse, and three daughters. The first count was an action to enforce a supposed oral contract to make a will in plaintiff’s favor, leaving to him deceased’s real and personal property if he “would look after her health and affairs and take care of her for the remainder of her life.” The second count, filed in the alternative, sought recovery of $29,280 for services rendered to the deceased. Mrs. Reeves concededly…