Wise v. Outtrim
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Oreene District Court — IIoN. Z. A. Church, Judge. The plaintiff presented a claim against the estate of James Outtrim for personal services rendered in the life of the deceased. The claim having been allowed in the sum of $1,255, the executrix appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Weaves, J.—
James Outtrim died testate May 29, 1904, and his widow was appointed executrix of his will August 24, 1904. Notice of her appointment was published September 1 and September 8, 1904. On May 10, 1905, the plaintiff filed her duly verified claim against the estate in the following words, omitting caption and verification:
“ The said Kittle D. Wise claims of the said Mrs. Dovey Outtrim, as executrix of said estate, the sum of $2,500.65 as per the following statement:
*195November 17, 1878. Commenced doing work and labor in housekeeping and nursing for James Outtrim, deceased.
Worked until…
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