Coon v. Shry

THE COURT.

On September 22, 1927, Vincie Boucher executed a promissory note in the sum of $2,500 in favor of appellant. At the same time she executed a mortgage on certain real property belonging to her as security for said note. The evidence is uncontraclicted that these instruments were executed for two reasons. In the first place appellant was an old friend of Dr. and Mrs. Boucher, who for many years had been very kind to them, and the Bouchers, to show their appreciation, were desirous of making a gift of the note and mortgage to appellant. In the second place, an action was then pending…