Parrish v. Vancil

Appellee filed a claim against the estate of William D. Parrish, deceased, for the sum of $139.50 for balance due for nursing, board and washing. Upon a trial by jury the claim was allowed and an appeal taken to the Circuit Court where a verdict was again rendered for the full amount claimed. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and the administrator brings the case to this court by appeal.

The evidence showed, that the deceased was about eighty-five years' of age and the claim was for care during his last illness lasting twenty-seven weeks and. three days. The claimant was not able to…