In Re Estate of Docius

— Prior to October 26, 1921, Anna Rampendahl resided in Hamburg, Germany. She was then about fifty-six years of age and a widow. On the above date, she arrived at the home of Arnold Docius, a cousin, in Carroll, Iowa, where she continued to reside until the death of Docius about April 14, 1930. In due time she filed a claim against the estate of deceased in which she asked an allowance of $4,400 for personal services alleged to have been rendered as housekeeper during the period between the above dates. Docius was a widower.

The executor answered, denying generally the performance of any…