Avenetti v. Brown

This action was brought by respondent to compel the specific performance of a contract made by her deceased brother, Frederick Amosso, to devise all of his property to her upon his death, in consideration of previous benefits received by him and subsequent care and services to be given him.

After a trial on the merits by the court without a jury, the relief prayed by respondent was granted and the property of the deceased vested in her. From that decree, this appeal is taken.

The evidence is entirely oral. Respondent claims that services were rendered decedent after the making of the contract…