Sneed's v. Smith

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Reversing.

Sophia Fox Smith, a cousin of Dr. Charles Sneed, and daughter of Annie Fox, brought this action in the J efferson circuit court against the Louisville Trust Company, executor of the estate of Lavinia B. Sneed, claiming “she was office assistant” of Dr. Sneed, and “a housekeeper for him and his wife from the first of January, 1923, until his death, and that on divers oc-cassions shortly before his death,” Dr. Sneed promised her “if she would remain with Lavinia B. Sneed during her life as assistant, caretaker and housekeeper, she would be…