Berghuis v. Burges

Holt, Justice.

March 1, 1921, defendant borrowed $2,000 of his brother Peter Berghuis and gave his promissory note therefor, due in one year with interest at ten per cent. Peter died in 1923, a resident of the state of Washington. His estate was there probated, and plaintiff, his widow, became the owner of the note. While such owner defendant paid $500 of the principal December 15, 1928, and $500 more of the principal April 8, 1929. He also paid interest until February 27, 1931. Nothing was paid on the note since. More than six years thereafter, on May 27, 1937, defendant wrote, signed, and…