Edgecomb v. Buckhout
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Elizabeth S. Edgecomb against Sarah 0. Buckhout, administratrix of Eckford Webb, deceased. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $8,330, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an action brought against the administratrix with the will annexed of Eckford Webb, deceased, to recover the value of personal services of the plaintiff to him. The plaintiff entered the service of the decedent in August, 1880, under an agreement which fixed her compensation at $00 a month. It was paid down to February 1, 1881, when a new agreement in relation to her compensation was made, by which the plaintiff was to render the same services for the decedent until his death, for which she should receive as compensation therefor, by his will, a life estate in the house and lot No. 78…
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