Wortley v. Kieffer

The questions raised on the appeal are first, whether the court after the hearing in an estate claim, having given a decision from the bench, properly reopened the matter for the taking of further testimony; and second, whether the testimony adduced was sufficient to establish a guaranty contract for the payment of a promissory note.

Under date of September 22, 1964, Charles Ranieri signed a document entitled “Chattel Mortgage” promising Judith Kieffer, who had loaned him $8,000 for purposes of investment in his business, to repay her on or before September 22, 1969, with interest on the…