Demint v. Gregory

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant, William A. DeMint, filed a claim against the estate of Genevieve Wetmore on a promissory note payable to him and signed by the decedent. From an order of the Circuit Court of Randolph County denying appellant’s claim, he appeals.

The decedent was 101 years old at the time of her death and 90 years old when the note was made. At death, she left assets totaling less than $10,000. The note provided: “Upon my death, I promise to pay to the order of William A. DeMint the sum of Twenty Thousand and no/100 Dollars. With interest…