Conrad's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

The auditing judge allowed appellee’s claim against the estate of Herman H. Conrad, deceased, for $10,000 upon a sealed judgment note dated May 26, 1916. On the exceptions filed thereto by the residuary legatee, the court en banc awarded an issue to the common pleas to determine whether the decedent executed and delivered the note, and if there was any consideration therefor. The jury answered the first question in the affirmative and the second in the negative. The court below declined to accept the verdict, but the exceptions were dismissed and the claim…