Bryan Memorial Hospital v. Steinmeyer

Sarah Wullschleger Steininger died intestate in Lancaster county, Nebraska, on July 11, 1938. Thereafter, John F. Steinmeyer was appointed and duly qualified as administrator of her estate. After the appointment of the administrator, the Bryan Memorial Hospital, hereinafter referred to as appellant, filed a claim against the estate in the amount *285of $4,000, which claim was based on a written instrument, and which instrument has been variously denominated an “estate pledge,” a “note,” a “pledge” and an “agreement.” The instrument is in form and content as follows:

“Date Febr. 7 1934 $4,000.00

“Bry…