Rutherford

This action was commenced against the defendant as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth Taylor, deceased, to recover for care, medical services, and board and lodging furnished to the deceased by the plaintiff and his wife. The defendant, as administratrix, had refused to allow the claims filed by the plaintiff, amounting to about sixteen hundred dollars, and had filed an answer denying the indebtedness. The plaintiff offered testimony that deceased had been in the habit of spending week-ends at the home of the plaintiff and his wife for about twenty-nine years. During the last few years of her life she had not been in good health, and upon her visits to the plaintiff would frequently receive medicines from the plaintiff, who was a licensed physician. During the last eight weeks of her life, she remained with the plaintiff and his wife and died at their home. During this period she was furnished with food and care by the plaintiff and his family. Claim was made for board for the week-end visits during the period not barred by the statute of limitations, and for board and care and medical services during the last illness, as well as for the value of linen and bedding used by…