Jackson v. Buice

1. This is an action brought by the defendant in error to recover from the estate of his deceased father-in-law compensation for services rendered to the latter during his lifetime. The plaintiff in the court below obtained a verdict and judgment for $200, and to the order of the court denying a new trial the defendant excepts.

Paragraph 6 of the petition alleges: “That, at the special *52instance and request of the said Tolbert Strickland, and his oft-repeated promises to amply compensate and pay your petitioner for the same, petitioner rendered all necessary services to the said Tolbert…