Bumcrots v. Alberti

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

George Alberti brought this action against Nancy Ann Bumcrots, executrix of the estate of Pete Mitchell, deceased, to recover for personal services alleged to have been rendered by Alberti to Mitchell during the latter’s lifetime. In his complaint Alberti alleged that in 1925 he and Mitchell orally agreed that he would render Mitchell aid and assistance in the care and management of his property and business affairs and would minister to his personal wants, and that Mitchell would fully, fairly, and adequately compensate him for such services by testamentary devise or…