Mitchell v. Sheets

Clara Sheets, the granddaughter of William H. Sheets, deceased, recovered a judgment against his estate in the county court of Prowers county based upon a claim for services rendered as housekeeper, nurse and attendant for the deceased for nine years prior to his death. An appeal was taken to the district court and upon a trial to the court, the court found: ‘ ‘ That the claimant rendered services for the said decedent as his housekeeper and assistant, under an agreement between the father of this claimant and the deceased, for a period of approximately 373 weeks; and that a reasonable…