Fry's Estate

Opinion by

Orlady, J.,

In the adjudication of the account of A. L, Fry, administrator, the only controversy with which we are concerned, is that of a claim of Mary Erb for services rendered to the decedent. The testimony shows that for a number of years she was the latter’s housekeeper, cook and nurse, and that he was a paralytic. She also worked in the fields as a day laborer, and attended to the general care of his house, barn and cattle. There was no controversy between the parties as to work or wages, and it is conceded that the services performed by her were arduous and disagreeable, and…