Novak v. Reeson

Begley, District Judge.

Action brought by Jennie Novak against her brother, George Reeson, to collect the interest on a promissory note for $1,000 executed by her brother under the following circumstances:

In April, 1918, Samuel Reeson, an aged man, had $5,000 to his credit in the bank. He, having already provided for his sons, was desirous of giving $1,000 of this to each of his four daughters, namely, Jennie Novak, Martha Pospishel, Mary Baker, and Charlotte Hietzman, and to retain $1,000 for himself. However, his son George Reeson, desired to borrow $1,000 from his father for a period of…