Bemis Et Ux. v. Van Pelt, Exr.

Opinion by Rhodes, J.,

Plaintiffs brought this action against the executor of the last will and testament of decedent to recover damages for the breach of an oral contract whereby they were to render personal services to decedent, and he was to compensate them by leaving them real and personal property in his will. Prior to the trial the heirs and devisees of decedent were joined as additional defendants. Following a verdict for plaintiffs, defendants’ motions for judgment in their favor n. o. v. and for a new trial were refused, whereupon they took this appeal.

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