Burke v. Sullivan

This cause originated on a claim in the probate court,"based upon a promissory note signed by the deceased, John Y. Burke, in favor of the claimant, Mary A. Sullivan, for the sum of $50,000. The claim was allowed in the probate court and thereupon the administrator, Greenebaum Sons Bank & Trust Company, perfected their appeal to the circuit court of Cook county; and filed therein a certain plea, to the effect in substance, that the deceased, John Y. Burke did not make and deliver the note in question to the said Mary A. Sullivan. The cause came on to be heard in the circuit court before a…