Lawrence v. Stern

Plaintiff filed a claim against the estate of Ilona Barth, deceased. On appeal from the probate court of Kent county, plaintiff’s claim was disallowed by the circuit judge who heard the case without a jury. Plaintiff has appealed.

*187Plaintiff, whose maiden name was Frieda Hirschberg, is a niece of Dr. Lonis Barth, now deceased. She married Harry Lawrence on January 3, 1925. At her wedding supper Dr. Barth presented as a gift to plaintiff his promissory note for $5,000' payable on demand with interest at 5 per cent, per annum. Thereafter the interest was paid annually to plaintiff during the life…