Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1915 — NORRIS VS. BEDFORD CASE IS IN COURT [ARTICLE]

NORRIS VS. BEDFORD CASE IS IN COURT

Woman Who Worked For Aged Resident For Many Years Asks Judgment For $3,000. A case that is attraceing considerable attention was begun in the Jasper circuit court Wednesday afternoon. It is that of Mrs. Sarah J. Norris against the estate of F. W. Bedford, being a suit for $3,000 for services. George A. Williams is attorney for'Mrs. Norris, while Chas. M. Sands represents the administrator of the estate, Chas. W. Postill. The jury was empanneled and Mr. Williams made his statement to the jury Wednesday afternoon and the court then adjourned until 9 o’clock this Thursday morning. Mrs. Norris worked for Mr. Bedford for about eleven years, receiving wages, but maintains that the wages were only part of what her services were worth and that She had reason to expect from statements made by Mr. Bedford to her and to others who are to testify that she was to be remembered in his will. It was stated to the jury that she had not only performed the houeshold duties, acted as nurse when he was unable to care for himself, but had also done gardening, hitched and unhitched his horse, milked the cows, and done various other duties about the little farm just east of this city. The. case promises to be a hard fought one and may take a day or two to try.