Hunter's Estate

Van Dusen, J.,

It was objected to the claim of the executors of Edward H. Burr that it did not appear on the face of the papers that the $5000, represented by Welsh’s notes, was advanced to promote his career as a concert pianist, which was the purpose specified in the agreement which decedent signed. The attorney who brought all three parties together, drew the papers and supervised the expenditure of the money, and who was in an excellent position to know the facts, testified that “The money was actually paid by Burr and expended on my direction in the furtherance of Hunter Welsh’s musical…