Rodemer v. Rettig
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 71 — Action by August Rodemer against George Rettig, Executor, and Another on a Note. — Jan. 29. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. George Rettig being indebted to his wife’s mother, Mrs. Rodemer in the sum of $2,000, executed to her his note, as follows: “Covington, Ky., March 3, 1896. One day after date, I promise to pay to the order of Barbara Rodemer, $2,000, with interest at five per cent, per annum.
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Case 71 — Action by August Rodemer against George Rettig, Executor, and Another on a Note. — Jan. 29. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. George Rettig being indebted to his wife’s mother, Mrs. Rodemer in the sum of $2,000, executed to her his note, as follows: “Covington, Ky., March 3, 1896. One day after date, I promise to pay to the order of Barbara Rodemer, $2,000, with interest at five per cent, per annum. This note, however, to become null and void on the death of said Barbara Rodemer.” Signed, “George Rettig.” The note was never delivered to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER —
Reversing.
Barbara Rodemer di'ed testate in Kenton county on April 13, 1899, leaving two grown children, a son and a married daughter, appellant and appellee Mrs. Rettig. After a special bequest of $300, she disposed of the rest of her estate in the following language, to-wit: “All the rest of my estate, consisting of money I hold in building associations, notes, and what moneys I may have at the time, of my death, I give,.devise and bequeath to my son, August Rodemer, and my daughter, Mary Rettig.” She left personal property, consisting of. notes and…
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