Evans v. Evans

Hill, Justice.

A jury trial was held to determine the extent to which Ralph Evans was entitled to recover from his father’s estate for services to and expenses incurred on behalf of his widowed mother, and the extent to which the estate was entitled to recover from Ralph Evans for rent for a farm for the period from the death of his mother until the date of the trial. The jury awarded Ralph Evans $31,000 and awarded the estate $2,600. Beneficiaries of the remainder of the estate appeal from the judgment of the court based on the verdict.

Paul J. Evans died testate in 1955. For purposes of this…