In Re Estate of Brown

Appellant is the administrator of the estate of the decedent, Emma Josephine Brown, who died June 19, 1930. For many years prior to her death, the decedent had resided in the house adjoining that of appellee, Lila Walshire, and during much of this time decedent engaged appellee to assist her in the doing of her housework. In performing this work, appellee would go back and forth from her own home, which she cared for at the same time. Appellee was paid different sums of money for this service, but always such amount as the decedent determined, and without contract or specific agreement.

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