McCaffrey v. Estate of Brennan

McMILLIAN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff-respondent in a civil action based on quantum meruit for services against defendant-appellant, a decedent’s estate. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Plaintiff Catherine McCaffrey performed services for the decedent Clarence E. Brennan both in his private affairs as an individual and in his business. The services rendered the business, “Spry Farms,” covered the period from August 1963 to August 1969, when the business was sold by the decedent. These services consisted, generally, of…