Baten v. Mercer

WALKER, Chief Justice.

On the 6th day of October, 1938, Mrs. Clara G. Baten, administratrix of the estate of Thomas J. Baten, deceased, hereinafter referred to in her representative capacity as appellant, duly “allowed” the following claim filed with her by appellee, W. R. Mercer, against thé Baten estate: “Now comes W. R. Mercer and presents his claim against the Estate of Thomas J. Baten, deceased, and says that such Estate is legally due him the sum of $2000.00, with interest thereon from March 11th, 1938,.at the rate of 7% interest. That said indebtedness was evidenced by one Deed of Trust…