Ballard v. Trainor

Mr. Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

By this appeal defendant, James J. Trainor, seeks to reverse a judgment for $6,884.16, rendered against him January 10, 1935, in an action of assumpsit brought by Elizabeth H. Ballard, administratrix of the estate of' her husband. The cause was tried by the court without a jury.

The declaration filed February 10, 1932, alleged that on or about August 23, 1929, for value received, defendant executed and delivered to Thomas L. Ballard, plaintiff’s intestate, his principal promissory note for $5,000, due six months after date with…