SHELDON V. BLACKMAN
188 Wis. 4, 205 N.W. 486 (1925)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from the judgment rendered in favor of Sheldon (P)
for a claim against the estate of Henry J. Wilkinson, deceased. The claim is based upon a
written promise of the deceased to compensate P in the sum of $ 30,000 for services rendered
and to pay reasonable value for services rendered him subsequently to the date of the
written instrument.
FACTS: Wilkinson promised to leave all of his property to Sheldon (P) when he and his
wife died if P would care for them. Mutual wills were executed to effect this arrangement
but the wills were lost. P left her business to care for Wilkinson. P cared for the
Wilkinsons for 30 years. After the death of his wife, Wilkinson gave P a promissory note for
$30,000 for past services rendered and a reasonable amount for future services to be
rendered. Wilkinson wanted to make certain that P was adequately compensated for her
services in the event that his will was disputed. Wilkinson's will was held invalid. P filed
a claim on the promissory note. Blackman (D) appealed a judgment for P. D claimed that the
note was unenforceable for lack of consideration and that the original oral contract with
Wilkinson violated the Statute of Frauds; there was real property in the estate. D claimed
that P could only recover for six years of service due to the Statute of Limitations.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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