Johnson v. Juliette Fowler Home, Inc.

FANNING, Justice.

Clara Johnson filed a claim against the estate of Mrs. Georgia A. Johnson, deceased, which claim was approved in the amount of $3517.66 by the probate court of Panola County, Texas. Appellees herein appealed to the District Court. Trial was had in the District Court, and four special issues were submitted to a jury.

Special Issue No. 1 and the answer of the jury thereto were as follows:

“Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that Mrs. Clara Johnson advanced funds in payment of drug bills, doctor bills and nursing bills for and on behalf of Mrs. Georgia A. Johnson…