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Mills v. Wyman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
20 Mass. (3 Pick.) 207 (1825)
- Written by Megan Petersen, JD
Facts
On February 5, 1821, Mills (plaintiff), a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, came upon Levi Wyman, the son of Wyman (defendant). Levi was 25 years old and had just returned from a voyage at sea. He was extremely ill and was taken in and cared for by Mills, a stranger, for 15 days. Levi then died. His father, Wyman, lived in Massachusetts and wrote to Mills upon hearing of Levi’s death. Wyman promised to pay Mills for the expenses Mills incurred while taking care of Levi. However, Wyman later refused to pay, and Mills brought suit to enforce Wyman’s promise. The court of common pleas held for Wyman and ruled the promise unenforceable. Mills appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Parker, C.J.)
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