Brennen v. Derby

In support of her complaint, plaintiff testified that she was twenty-one years of age and had resided in the Steiger family since her infancy. Concerning the contract, she testified:

“In the fall of 1918, my father came down from Raymond, Washington, to take me away from the home of the Steigers because Mr. and Mrs. Steiger were having domestic trouble and he thought it best for me to live with him, and Uncle Steiger felt very badly about me leaving and discussed the matter with my father and myself; and we discussed the matter a great deal that day, and it was understood and agreed—

“Mr.…