Burton's v. Manson

This was an action by Burton’s executor against H. W. Manson and the administrator of May Burton Manson, his wife. The plaintiffs sought recovery on a bond for $607.00 made by H. W. Manson and May Burton Manson payable to W. J. Burton, on demand, and on an open account for $75.00.

May Burton Manson was the daughter of W. J. Burton, the plaintiff’s testator, and the defense relied on was that Burton had lived with the Mansons from 1906 to June 1, 1915, and that the bond and account sued on had been paid by board and lodging furnished by the Mansons during that time, and that Burton had declared…