Gay v. Mooney
Supreme Court of New Jersey
52 A. 1131 (1901)
Relevant factsFree
Gay (plaintiff) provided years of board and lodging to his wife's uncle, Mooney, understanding that Mooney would in return devise a house to Gay's children; after Mooney died, Gay sued Mooney's estate (defendant) to recover the value of the services he had provided, since the promise to devise the house was unenforceable under the statute of frauds. The trial court ruled for Gay.
IssueFree
Whether a person is entitled to recover the value of services rendered to another if he had a reasonable and proper expectation of being compensated for those services at the time they were rendered.