Morton v. Angst
Before: Conrey
Synopsis
Will—-Written Agreement—-Statute op Frauds.—An agreement to make any provision for any person by will is invalid, unless the same or some note or memorandum thereof is in writing subscribed by the party to be charged or by his agent.
Id.—Action por Services—Nonreliance Upon Promise—Finding -Supported by Evidence.—In this action to recover upon a rejected claim against the estate of a deceased person for services alleged to have been rendered1 to the deceased by plaintiff, it is held the finding that the plaintiff did not render any services in reliance upon any promise of deceased to make plaintiff a beneficiary under her will, and that no contract was ever made to compensate plaintiff for any services rendered, is sustained by the evidence.
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