Blake v. Pratt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dennison, P. J.:

This action was commenced in the probate court of Elk county by the defendant in error, Susan M. Pratt, to recover from V. Blake, administrator of the estate of H. P. Woodward, deceased, for personal services rendered by her to said Woodward in his lifetime, commencing October 18, 1883, and continuing until his death, on December 1, 1893.

The petition alleges :

“ That on or about the 18th day of October, 1883, at Elk Falls, in the county of Elk, the said H. P. Woodward was taken sick, and was bedfast and dangerously sick for the period of…