Steinfeld v. Marteny

On September 8, 1923, "William M. Marteny gave his note for $6,277.69, payable 180 days after date, to the Tucson Cattle Loan Company, hereinafter referred to as the loan company. Marteny died on February 14, 1930, and the defendant was appointed the executrix of his estate on March 15, 1930.

According to the complaint, filed June 27, 1930, the plaintiff, Albert Steinfeld, acquired the note on April 23, 1930, and on that date presented the same to the defendant as executrix for allowance, who on May 2d rejected it as a claim against the estate. Defendant in her answer denied owing anything on…