Bowie v. Trowbridge
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Carroll District Court. — M. E. Hutchison, Judge. Action for damages for breach of promise of marriage, and for services rendered decedent during his lifetime. Both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtG-aynor, J.
I. The controversy in this suit is based on two claims, filed against the estate of Edward A. Oldfield, deceased. The plaintiff states her causes of action in two counts. In the first count of her petition, she seeks to recover damages for a breach of promise of marriage. In the second count, she seeks to recover for personal services rendered by her to decedent during his lifetime. It appears that Edward A. Oldfield died on" December 2, 1910, testate; that his will was duly admitted to probate, and Wm. Trowbridge, defendant herein, was appointed executor of the will. On the 11th day of…
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