Illinois Supreme Court April 17, 1899 (Smiley v. Scott)

Mr. Justice Wilkin

delivered the opinion of the court:

In July, 1890, the appellee, a maiden lady then about forty-nine years of age and a niece of the deceased, Rebecca Foreman, was employed by her as housekeeper, nurse and general companion, and for about three years took charge of deceased’s house and surroundings, doing all of the labor, as well out of doors as in the house, and cared for and