Bonta v. Bonta

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

J. H. Bonta brought this suit against Mattie J., Bonta, administratrix with the will annexed of C. C. Bonta, to1 settle the latter’s estate and to recover on a promissory note for $1,000.00. After the master commissioner bad allowed the claim, the administratrix filed exceptions and interposed a plea of non .est factum. On an issue out of chancery, ten of the jury found that the note was not signed by C. C. Bonta. J. H. Bonta appeals.

The facts disclosed by the evidence are as follows: C. C. Bonta was the son of J. H. Bonta. The…