Gale v. Corey

This was a suit by the appellants against Andrew F. Corey to recover upon three promissory notes. The only matter in controversy is the right of the appellants to recover interest on the notes after they matured.

The facts are embodied in a special finding of facts by the court. So far as material to be stated, they are as follows: On the 12th day of March, 1868, in order to effect a family settlement between himself and his brothers and sister, and presumably to adjust and equalize, certain advancements made by his father, the appellee, Andrew F. Corey, executed the notes in suit, payable to…