Mount v. Dehaven
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Fayette Circuit Court; F. S. Swift, Judge. Action by James I. Dehaven against- James C. Mount, administrator of the estate of Theodore L. Griffis, deceased, on a claim based upon certain promissory notes. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobim-soit, P. J.
Judgment in appellee’s favor on a claim of two notes, — one for $1,600, with six per cent, interest, dated December 19, 1888, and due in one year; the other for $1,000, with like interest, dated January 30, 1890, and due in one year; both executed by appellant’s decedent, Theodore L. Griffis, and payable to appellee. Theodore L. Griffis died May 6, 1890, leaving two sons and a widow who was a childless second wife. At the time of his death *128lie was engaged in the retail dry-goods business, and was largely indebted. Soon after his death the two sons purchased the widow’s interest in the whole…
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