Hamilton v. Bethel

This is a suit in equity by Howard Hamilton, administrator of the estate of James Bethel, deceased, for judgment against defendants William and Maxine Bethel, husband and wife, on a promissory note for $9000 made by them February 28, 1950, payable to James and Susan Bethel, William’s parents, and to foreclose a land mortgage securing payment of the note. Susan predeceased James leaving a will under which he was sole beneficiary. The defense was that the parents made a gift of the note to William in August 1957. Following trial to the court, there was a decree for plaintiff from which…