Hoyer v. Cannedy

Rees, J.:

Plaintiff, an adult daughter of defendants, brought this action seeking recovery of money alleged to be due and owing for services rendered to and for her parents during a 52 week period when defendant Laura Cannedy was wholly or partially incapacitated while recuperating from an accident-caused back injury. Upon trial to the court, plaintiff was granted judgment. Defendants appeal.

The trial court’s oral decision may be interpreted as finding for plaintiff on a theory of a contract implied in fact, a contract implied in law, or quantum meruit. The journal entry recites “doctrine of…