Blair

D efendant and one Beatrice N. Williams were at the trial of this action and for years prior thereto had been husband and wife. A son, Ned Williams, was born to them. Some time prior to July 6, 1919, they separated, the defendant coming to California and his wife and infant son remaining in Montclair, New Jersey. The court finds, and there is sufficient evidence to support it, that the defendant hired the plaintiff as a nurse for said child, who was then, and up to the time- of the trial continued to be, a cripple and practically helpless. On July 6, 1919, from Los Angeles, the defendant" wrote to plaintiff urging that Mrs. Williams, the boy, and plaintiff should come to Los Angeles. Later on they did come, defendant defraying part of the expenses of the trip. Upon their arrival defendant located them in a residence and visited them frequently, almost daily. These mutual relations continued for some time. Defendant likewise contributed to the support of the family, paid the plaintiff her wages from time to time by check and also on some occasions paid incidental moneys advanced by plaintiff. Defendant and his wife had some sort of a separation agreement, but what it' was was not…