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Wolford v. Powers
Facts
Charles Lehman was an elderly widower who was friends with Wolford (Plaintiff). Before his death, Lehman promised that if Plaintiff named his son Charles Lehman Plaintiff, Lehman “would make [the son’s] welfare his chief object in life, and provide for [him] generously and give [him] a good education.” Lehman’s son had died many years prior. In addition, after the initial promise, Lehman requested and received care from Plaintiff when he was sick. When the Plaintiff boy was five months old, Lehman executed a note in favor of Plaintiff for $10,000, stating that that was how he wanted to fulfill his promise and compensate Plaintiff for the medical care. After Lehman’s death, Plaintiff sued Lehman’s estate (Defendant) to recover on the note. The trial court ruled in favor of Defendant. Plaintiff appealed.
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