Pederson v. Jordan

Geraghty, J. —

In this action, plaintiff sued to recover from defendant the balance due upon a promis sory note executed by defendant and her deceased husband. The case was tried to the court, and judgement rendered in favor of plaintiff. The defendant appeals.

In 1904, respondent gave to F. M. Jordan, deceased husband of the appellant, $21,000 to be lent by him for respondent’s account upon the best security and interest to be had. It appears from the evidence that this money was left with Jordan to be lent to third persons, and respondent had no knowledge until after Jordan’s death that any…