Higgins v. Spring

On the 3d day of November, 1886, Elizabeth Woodard died, leaving a will appointing appellant executor therein. December 20th, the will was admitted to probate and on the 10th of January, 1887, the appellee filed her claim against the estate for $325, being an amount claimed for 130 weeks’ services in caring for deceased during her sickness, and doing work for her. J udgment was given against the estate in favor of appellee for the full amount of the claim, and on trial before a jury in the Circuit Court, the appellee obtained a verdict also for the full amount, upon which verdict the court…