DOMBROWSKI v. SOMERS


41 N.Y.2d 858 (1977)

Sophia Dombrowski, Respondent, v. Eugene Somers et al., as Executors of Edward Vogel, Deceased, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Guido J. Napoletano for appellants.

Theodore Guterman, II, for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


MEMORANDUM.

By this action plaintiff seeks compensation for housekeeping chores rendered pursuant to an alleged oral agreement between herself and the decedent, Edward Vogel, whose household she was sharing.

Three witnesses testified that they heard Vogel say he would "take care of" plaintiff. None recalled any reference to a specific date. The claim itself was not filed until 18 months after the decedent's death...

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