White v. Deering

Sophia P. Comstock, a resident of the county of Sacramento, died on the thirty-first day of July, 1915, leaving a last will and testament, of which, after due proceedings, defendant, Mabel Peering, was appointed and qualified as executrix. In due time plaintiff presented to said executrix her claim against said estate for “services as nurse, housekeeper and secretary, requiring constant service during the day and night, from December 12, 1913, to and including July 31, 1915, $1,963,” which said claim was by the defendant rejected, and this action was brought to recover thereon. The case was…