Cromwell v. Simons
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Action at law by Annie S. Simons against William Nelson Cromwell and Louis J. Cramer, executors of the will of Mrs Frank Leslie, deceased. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
This is an action at law to recover the sum of $40,000 upon three separate causes of action; the action being brought against the executors of Mrs. Frank Leslie, who died a widow and childless at the age of 78 years. The first cause of action alleged a promise made by the decedent to the plaintiff in 1902 to bequeath to her by her last will and testament a legacy in the sum of $50,000, whereas she left her no more than the sum of $10,000. The consideration for this promise, it is alleged, was the performance of certain personal services as nurse and companion for Mrs.…
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