Bruce v. Moon
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Townsend, J., Pickens, April, 1899. Action by Hattie Bruce against Jefferson L. Moon. The referee, C. E- Robinson, filed the following report: About the xst day of November, 1889, Alexander H. Moon, now deceased, engaged the plaintiff to live with him, and to perform such duties as were incumbent upon a housekeeper and domestic servant, agreeing that for her services and work he would bind himself by writings to give her a home with him while he lived, and also give…
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Before Townsend, J., Pickens, April, 1899. Action by Hattie Bruce against Jefferson L. Moon. The referee, C. E- Robinson, filed the following report: About the xst day of November, 1889, Alexander H. Moon, now deceased, engaged the plaintiff to live with him, and to perform such duties as were incumbent upon a housekeeper and domestic servant, agreeing that for her services and work he would bind himself by writings to give her a home with him while he lived, and also give her everything he possessed at the time of his death. In pursuance of said agreement the plaintiff gave up her home where…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice McIver.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to enforce the performance of an agreement which she claims to have entered into with one Alexander H. Moon, the father of the defendant, whereby the plaintiff was to live with and take care of the said Alexander H. Moon, in consideration whereof he was to give her all of his property, which the defendant claims under a deed and bill of sale from his father. The case was referred to a referee to take the testimony and report his conclusions thereon, and the testimony so taken is set out…
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