Gard v. Estate of Holmes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This action originated in a demand against the estate of J. C. Holmes, deceased, late of Sedgwick county.

The demand was based upon three promissory notes for $300 each, dated February 11,1922, with due dates of one and two years thereafter and bearing interest at 8 per cent. These notes were signed by J. C. Holmes, E. B. Holmes and Mrs. J. C. Holmes.

The probate court allowed the demand, and on appeal the action was tried on the files transmitted from the probate court and on an agreed statement of facts, the significance of which, defendants…