BURNS v. CAUGHMAN

19134

255 S.C. 199 (1970)

178 S.E.2d 157

Stella Caughman BURNS, Respondent, v. Mary DuBose CAUGHMAN and Mary Louise C. Dennis, Administratrices of the Estate of William Belton Caughman, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 3, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Townsend & Townsend, of Columbia, for Appellants.

Messrs. McElveen & McElveen of Columbia, for Respondent.

Messrs. Townsend and Townsend for Appellants, in reply.


December 3, 1970.

LEWIS, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, as administratrices of the estate of William Belton Caughman, deceased, to recover the reasonable value of items furnished and services rendered by plaintiff to the deceased during the latter's lifetime. The trial resulted in a jury verdict in plaintiff's favor in the amount of $14,400, from which defendants have appealed, contending that they are entitled to a new

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