Kilfoy v. Fritz

This action was instituted for the purpose of recovering for the estate of John Fritz a large sum of money and securities which came into the possession of appellant during the last months of decedent’s lifetime and which appellant claims to be a gift to her.

Facts: John H. Fritz died on the morning of October 1, 1949, at the age of 85 years. He had been failing for some time and had been seriously ill for a considerable period. In February of 1946, appellant, his niece, came to live with him. She was paid $25 per week for her services plus her room and board. She remained as his nurse,…