American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. Calvert

By its complaint in the lower court, appellant sued to recover from respondent, as executrix of the estate of William Calvert, deceased, $2,768.55 claimed to be owing on account of the operation of an apple orchard in the Chelan district during the fruit year of 1931-32.

The complaint, after alleging that appellant is a domestic corporation, averred that, prior to June 28, 1933, Edna S. Calvert and William Calvert were husband and wife; that, during the fruit year of 1931-32, appellant performed services and advanced cash and materials at the request of William Calvert, with his continuous…