In Re Shama's Estate

— Plaintiff filed her claim in probate against the executor of her deceased husband’s estate upon a promissory note for $22,000 payable to her, purporting to be signed by decedent. The answer denies that: the signature to the note is genuine, the note was given for a valid consideration, and it was delivered. Trial resulted in verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The executor has appealed.

I. The jury was instructed plaintiff was entitled to recover if she proved by a preponderance of the' evidehce the signature to the note was genuine. The trial court ruled that delivery of the note was…