Barr v. Hays
Missouri Court of Appeals
. Appeal from Marion Circuit Court. — Hm. William T. ' Ragland, Judge. (1) The court erred in sustaining the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. It was sustained on the fourth ground stated in the motion. The court took the view that there was no evidence from which the jury could .find that the plaintiff had been supported by the deceased during the time of the rendition of the serv- ' ices.
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. Appeal from Marion Circuit Court. — Hm. William T. ' Ragland, Judge. (1) The court erred in sustaining the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. It was sustained on the fourth ground stated in the motion. The court took the view that there was no evidence from which the jury could .find that the plaintiff had been supported by the deceased during the time of the rendition of the serv- ' ices. (2) There was abundant evidence from which the jury had the right to infer that Priest “supported” the plaintiff. She lived in his house doing domestic service and had no independent source of support.…
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
This is an action to enforce a claim ■against the estate of one John A. Priest, deceased. ‘The plaintiff filed her demand in the probate court of Marion county for allowance against said estate of her claim for twenty-three years’ work, labor and services alleged to have been rendered the deceased during the period from January 1, 1886, to January 1, 1909, •at the rate of $2.50 per week, amounting for the entire ■period to $2990. Payment is credited upon the account ■up to January 1, 1894, in the amount of $1040, leaving .an alleged balance due plaintiff of $1950.
*595Trial was had upon her claim…
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