Franklin v. Northrup

Defendant is administrator of the estate of Louise Humphrey-Smith, deceased. Plaintiff presented a verified claim against the estate as follows:

For personal services performed for deceased between June 15, 1913 and February 5, 1920, alleged to consist of housework, care, nursing, attention and compensation, 59 months at $150 a month.................$ 8,850 and 12 months at $200 a month........... 2,400

For moneys expended for support of deceased during the same period................. 1,600

Total................$12,850

The administrator disallowed and rejected plaintiff’s claim, whereupon she…