Ryan v. Litchfield
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Hawk District Court. — F. C. Platt, Judge. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.
The appellant executed and delivered to one Nellie A. Holbrook a written instrument in words and figures as follows: “Waterloo, Iowa, U. S. A. May 23,1910. I hereby agree to pay to Nellie A. Holbrook the sum of ($5,-000.00) without intrist. Same to be paid as nearly as passable to meet her requirements but I do not bind myself to any specified time that same shall be paid. B. C. Litchfield.”
Thereafter, on April 12, 1911, the payee died intestate, and the plaintiff herein is her duly appointed administratrix. Among the papers of the deceased was found this writing, having indorsed thereon a…
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