Frederick v. Michaelson

The appellants allege that, in 1913, one Dittman orally agreed with them that he “would give the said plaintiffs all the property which he had in the United States of America.” They claim that they had been neighbors of Dittman for several years, that he had made his home with them, that they had cooked for him, done his washing, taken care of him while he was sick, and otherwise taken care of his wants and requirements, all without compensation. In 1913, Dittman returned to his native home in Germany, and died there in 1919. In 1925 this action was brought to recover property of which he…