244 Mass. 401 | Mass. | 1923
The plaintiff in this action seeks to recover for care and nursing of the defendant, for money expended by her in buying food for him, and for money paid to him for the purchase of merchandise and wearing apparel. She introduced evidence tending to show that from January 5, 1916, to July 5, 1916, with the exception of one week, she rendered services as nurse and
A conservator has the same powers and duties, except as to the custody of the person, as a guardian of an insane person; and the laws relating to the jurisdiction of the Probate Court over the estate of a person under guardianship, as an insane person, including the management, sale or mortgage of his property, and payment of his debts, shall apply to a person under conservator-ship. G. L. c. 201, § 20. A person over whom a conservator has been appointed may be liable for necessaries furnished him, as
In the case at bar the bill of exceptions does not purport to contain all the material evidence. The jury may have found that it was necessary for the defendant’s comfort to have the care of a nurse, and that the articles furnished by her were not supplied from any other source. They may have believed that the money given to messengers was not received by the defendant. We know nothing of the extent or value of his estate, of his condition in life; and even if he did receive the money it may have been insufficient for his proper support and maintenance. The sums contributed by Feeney, in the judgment of the jury, taking into account the defendant’s wealth and all the circumstances,
Exceptions overruled.