Jennings v. D'Hooghe

This action was instituted to compel specific performance of an oral contract. The complaint alleged facts showing the death of John Tonjum and the appointment of C. J. D’Hooghe as administrator of his estate. Plaintiff then alleged that, during Tonjum’s lifetime, he and Tonjum had entered into a contract whereby it was agreed that,

“. . . if plaintiff would give up his work and act as his housekeeper, cook, nurse and care for the garden, he would provide plaintiff with a comfortable home and living, and in case plaintiff should survive him, he would leave plaintiff all of his estate, whether…