Barger v. Brown
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Milo P. Smith, Judge. Action at law to recover upón an alleged oral agreement by the defendant to pay plaintiffs for the care and support of his minor son. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Per curiam
Defendant’s wife died in the year 1894. Soon after her death plaintiffs took the infant son of the defendant, and since that time have kept and cared for him. They allege that they have performed this service upon the express agreement and promise of the defendant, made about January, 1894, to pay therefor at such rate as should be reasonable and just. They further aver that, except a single installment of $25, and a few smaller items, no part of the debt so contracted has ever been paid. It is not denied that plaintiffs have kept and eared for. the child, but defendant alleges that they…
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