Hayes v. Skeman

Elizabeth Hayes, plaintiff’s decedent, died February 12, 1932; she left a will appointing plaintiff executor. Prior to January 29, 1929, defendants, Anna E. Skeman, daughter of Elizabeth Playes, and her husband, Roy G. Skeman, borrowed from decedent $3,600 and gave their promissory note therefor; renewals of this note were given from time to time and upon the death of decedent the note could not be found, defendants claiming that on January 28, 1932, the decedent canceled the note, while plaintiff claims that the defendants by fraud and deceit caused the decedent to sign an order allowing…