Armstrong's Committee v. Clark's Administrator

OPINION op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The suit was filed by Mrs. Emma L. Clark against the committee of Alex Armstrong to recover under an express contract for his board and the pasturage and feed of his sheep and cattle. During its pendency Mrs. Clark died and it was revived by her administrator.

The claim was asserted for the period of March 1, 1926, to January 26, 1931, upon which date Armstrong was adjudged to be of unsound mind and other arrangements were made for his care by his committee. The rate alleged as reasonable for the board and lodging was $30 a month, and it…