Hillmer v. Asher

In 1925 defendant in error, who was a single man 61 years of age, employed plaintiff in error, Mrs. Erna Hillmer, a widow 47 years of age, to nurse his sister at his home in ICarnes county. During the time Mrs. Hillmer was engaged in nursing in defendant in error’s home a friendship grew up between them, which ripened into love. Marriage was proposed by defendant in error, which was accepted by Mrs. Hillmer. During the engagement period defendant in error, at the instance of Mrs. Hillmer, gave her $3,000 in cash to be used in purchasing a residence in San Antonio, which she claimed they would…