McDowell v. First National Bank

Oldham, O.

On the first day of December, 1895, John Wier departed this life testate in the county of Olay and state of Nebraska. H. E. McDowell, the plaintiff in error in this cause of action, was named as executor in the last will and testament of deceased, and duly qualified and entered on the discharge of his duty as such executor. The deceased was possessed of considerable property, both real and personal, at the time of his death, and was also largely indebted to numerous creditors. Among other items of his indebtedness was a note to the Commercial State Bank of Clay Center for $1,789.45,…