Burmeister v. Hamann

Albert, C. J.-

In October, 1927, William J. Hamann was the owner of the property in controversy herein, to wit, Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 2 in Westholme Second Addition to the city of Davenport, Iowa, also known as No. 2150 West Locust Street in said city, which was his home, which he apparently occupied alone. Anna C. H. Burmeister, 59 years of age, was in the employ of Hamann, as housekeeper. On the 20th day of October, 1927, these two parties entered into a written contract, by the terms of which Mrs. Burmeister was employed as housekeeper, to devote all of her time to the care of Hamann…