Brown v. Holman
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court.— lion. A. W. WaUter, Judge. (1) It is conceded that the hnrden was on plaintiff to prove an agreement to pay for the services rendered by him and set out in his qlaim; however, this could be proved either by direct testimony, or by facts or circumstances indicating a mutual understanding and intention to that effect. Hyde v. Honiter, 175 Mo. App. 583; Kingston v. Roberts, 175 Mo. App. 69; Hartley v. Hartley, 173 Mo.
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Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court.— lion. A. W. WaUter, Judge. (1) It is conceded that the hnrden was on plaintiff to prove an agreement to pay for the services rendered by him and set out in his qlaim; however, this could be proved either by direct testimony, or by facts or circumstances indicating a mutual understanding and intention to that effect. Hyde v. Honiter, 175 Mo. App. 583; Kingston v. Roberts, 175 Mo. App. 69; Hartley v. Hartley, 173 Mo. App. 18; Cole v. Fitzgerald, 132 Mo. App. 17; Fitzpatrick v. Dooley, 112 Mo. App. 165; Brand v. Ray, 1'56 Mo. App. 622; Lillard v. Wilson, 178…
1Opinion of the CourtElder, J.
This action originated in the Probate Court of Randolph County, being a claim for $18,900 filed by P. M. Brown (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) against the estate of Isaac 'Brown, deceased, for services as manager and foreman of the farm of said deceased and labor performed thereon from September 13, 1885, to March 17, 1917, at $600 per year. Upon a hearing in the probate court judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for the full amount of the claim. An appeal from said judgment was taken by H. Frank Holman, administrator pendente lite of the estate of said Isaac Brown (hereinafter…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bartlett v. PattonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
- Hart v. HessSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
- Hyde v. HoniterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
- Succession of TrouillySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- Cole v. FitzgeraldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908
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- Allmon v. AllmonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1958
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