Chaffee's Sons v. Estate of Blanchard

The commissioners appointed by the probate court allowed two promissory notes as claims against the estate of John W. Blanchard, deceased. An appeal was taken to the county court, where the case was heard, without a jury, and, after finding of facts had been made, judgment was entered for the plaintiffs. The -controversy is before us. on the appellant’s exceptions.

According to the finding, the two notes were executed by the decedent, for value received, and made payable on demand to the order of the plaintiffs. The first is for $31,175.75, and bears date of March 26, 1913. There are three…