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Sufficiency Of Proof To Establish Implied Contract, Anon
Sufficiency Of Proof To Establish Implied Contract, Anon
Washington Law Review
Plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought suit against decedent's estate for specific performance of an oral contract to convey or devise real property in return for personal services. An alternative claim asked for the reasonable value of services rendered and expenses paid by plaintiffs in decedent's behalf, and at his request, during the three years preceding his death. Plaintiff wife served as decedent's nurse, housekeeper and occasional provider during this period. Plaintiff husband performed various odd jobs at decedent's request. Throughout this period, plaintiffs received no compensation beyond infrequent use of decedent's lake cabin. Two witnesses testified that decedent told them …