United States v. May

John Lang, by his will, bequeathed one-third of his property to his widow and the residue to his two sons, and appointed Philip May, one of the defendants, executor, who duly qualified, and letters testamentary were issued to him on the 20th of November, 1869. The defendant, Peter May, was one of his sureties. Among the assets of the estate was the note of Nicholas May, dated February 21, 1867, for $1,200, payable, to the order of John Lang, five years after date, with interest at six per cent, and secured by deed of trust upon real estate. The note was good and collectable on maturity, and…