People's State Bank v. Smith

Thomsen, District Judge.

This action is brought to recover on notes signed by defendant and her husband. The debt was originally that of the husband. He died August 27, 1927. Eleven days after his death the present action was begun. The defendant, the wife, had acquired some interest in a relative’s estate in Nebraska. The proceedings were begun by attachment of the wife’s interest in this Nebraska property. The parties were, and still are, residents of Iowa. The defendant entered a general appearance.

*31The husband owed the plaintiff $7,731.30, unsecured, which was past due June 4, 1925. On that…