Joyce-Pruit Co. v. Meadows

OPINION OP THE COURT

BICKLEY, J.

The appellant (plaintiff) sued the cross-appellant (defendant) in the district court of Chavez county upon a promissory note evidencing a debt in the principal sum of $1,881.56. O. H. Smith, as executor of the will of J. A. Browning, deceased, was named as garnishee. The garnishee answered disclosing the fact that J'. A. Browning was the deceased father of defendant and that his will contained the following provision:

“After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my daughter, Cordelia E. Meadows, one thousand dollars in cash.”

The defendant…