McLochlin v. Miller
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtWickens, P.J.
— A single question is presented by this appeal. Is the estate of a deceased wife liable to her husband by way of contribution where they were joint principals on a note and he has paid the same?
The mechanics of the action here were that appellee, the husband, filed a claim against the estate of his deceased wife for one-half of the promissory note signed by both of them. The proceeds of the note had been used to acquire real estate titled in the husband and wife by entireties. They had also secured the debt by a mortgage on that real estate, which encumbrance was unsatisfied at the wife’s…
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