Schertz v. Blocher

SAM C. BLAIR, Special Judge.

This is a suit by plaintiff, Florence E. Schertz, against the executor and heirs of Morris Barnholtz, deceased, for specific performance of an alleged oral contract whereby she claims Barnholtz agreed to bequeath his entire estate to her in return for personal services she says she rendered him during his lifetime.

This is the substance of the petition: Plaintiff was a niece of Morris Barnholtz by marriage. Barnholtz became ill in 1950 and for six months thereafter it was necessary for him to spend all of his time'in bed. During that period, and for the rest of his…