Kruchek v. Kruchek

Action to recover upon a promissory note of $4,782.74 made by the defendant to the plaintiff. There were findings that the note tvas without consideration and given by mistake. The plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The parties are brothers. The defendant, Joseph F. Kruchek, was interested in a garage at Montgomery. The plaintiff’s mother was desirous that both her sons become associated, and she paid to Joseph or sent him money amounting to substantially $5,000, which in some, indefinite way was intended to put George in the business. This was in 1917. George…