In Re Est. of A. Koonce, Balliet

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

Alfred Koonce, the decedent, died August 3, 1927, intestate. The administratrix filed her account showing a balance in ber bands for distribution of $3107.56. Sara Slater presented a claim for services rendered, which was allowed by the auditor, and exceptions to the auditor’s report were discharged by the learned court below.

This appeal involves the validity of that claim. The deceased, who was a bachelor, lived on a farm in Mercer County in the year 1908 when the claimant became his housekeeper. There is no evidence that any definite agreement was entered into as to…