Duty v. Keith

In the year 1932, C. H. Clouston owned and operated a farm in Benton County, Arkansas. Mr. Clouston was a widower and lived alone. Some time in the early spring of 1932 he entered into correspondence with the appellees, and about May 7,1932, employed them by express contract, which provided that appellees were to cook for him and perform other household duties, and nurse and care for him when he was ill. Appellees expressly agreed to perform the services mentioned and were to receive, as pay for their services, their board, rooms, a car, including upkeep on the car, gasoline and oil, and $6 a…