YORK v. PLACE


544 P.2d 572 (1975)

Fern YORK, Also Known As Fern Place, Respondent, v. George V. PLACE, Personal Representative of the Estate of Gordon Place, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 31, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon H. Price, Molalla, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Philip Hand, Woodburn, argued the cause for respondent. On the briefs were Klein & Hjelte and Marshall C. Hjelte, Woodburn.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiff recovered a judgment for the reasonable value of the services she rendered for Gordon Place, the decedent. The services were of the kind that a wife would furnish her husband; however, plaintiff and decedent never married. The defendant, the personal representative of the decedent, appeals.

There was no express agreement that the decedent would pay plaintiff for her services. The plaintiff contends there was an agreement implied...

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