Weltsch v. Straub

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Margaret Weltsch, for herself and as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Weltsch, her deceased husband, brought this action against Anthony Straub to recover $500, with interest thereon from January 1,1902, at the rate of six per cent, per annum. In substance, she alleged in her petition that in 1892 she and her husband were then growing old and had more money than they needed for immediate use, and they gave Anthony Straub, who had married their daughter Mary, $500, under an agreement that it was to be repaid to them on demand; that…