Robinson

Actions to recover the reasonable value of services. The trial court rendered two judgments against defendant, appellant herein, as administrator of the estate of Alice J. Mills, deceased. The actions upon which the judgments were rendered were consolidated and tried together, and by stipulation both appeals are presented on a single record. The complaints alleged the rendition of services to the said deceased covering a period of some nine years. Judgment was in favor of Alice E. Robinson for $3,412 and in favor of Susan E'. Robinson for $3,217. This is an appeal from both judgments. Appellant relies upon two contentions for reversal. He first claims that the causes of action are barred by the statute of limitations and, second, that the services sued for were gratuitously rendered and without expectation of compensation. The facts show that Alice J. Mills died December 1, 1924, leaving estate consisting of real and personal property of the value of $45,000. On March 2, 1925, appellant I. F. Chapman was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate. On November 16, 1925, each plaintiff filed her respective claim against said estate and each was rejected by said…