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Godburn v. Meserve
Citation:
130 Conn. 723, 37 A.2d 235Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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Godburn (plaintiff) lived next door to Carrie Wells, a 76-year-old woman who he had known for 20 years. Godburn and Wells entered into an express written agreement that provided that, for the remainder of Wells’ life, she and Godburn were to live together. In exchange for paying ten dollars per month in rent, Godburn was to care for Wells for any ailments or sickness and provide basic care services (i.e., cooking, cleaning). The agreement also provided that Wells would leave her property to Godburn’s family at her death. The relationship between Godburn and Wells eventually deteriorated. Wells complained of the food that Godburn cooked, complained when her meals were not served on time, objected to being left alone in the house at night, and prevented Godburn from leaving on vacation. As a result of the friction between the two, Godburn moved out and Wells revoked her will. Godburn sued Meserve (defendant), the executor of Wells’ estate, arguing that the agreement he had with Wells should be enforced.
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