McHenry v. Claspill

DOWD, Judge.

This suit for payment of a plumbing bill was based on a theory of novation. Plaintiff, Mary Eloise McHenry, appeals from an adverse judgment of this court tried case. The trial court did not state reasons for its judgment but determined from the stipulated statement of facts, which incorporated certain exhibits by reference, that judgment should be rendered in favor of the defendant.

The parties stipulated that on January 24, 1966 a Mr. Arthur Ott died, leaving as his sole heir Thelma Claspill, the co-defendant. Mrs. Claspill was appointed executrix of her father’s estate, which…