Gable v. Hainer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Carroll District Cowrt. — Hon. J. P. Oonneb, Judge. This is a proceeding to establish a claim against the estate of H. J. G-able, deceased. Tbe defendants •are executors of said estate. Tbe plaintiff is administratrix of tbe estate of Joseph Gable, deceased. A jury was waived, and a trial was bad to tbe court.
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Appeal from Carroll District Cowrt. — Hon. J. P. Oonneb, Judge. This is a proceeding to establish a claim against the estate of H. J. G-able, deceased. Tbe defendants •are executors of said estate. Tbe plaintiff is administratrix of tbe estate of Joseph Gable, deceased. A jury was waived, and a trial was bad to tbe court. It was found that tbe defendants, as executors, were indebted to tbe estate, of wbicb tbe plaintiff is tbe administratrix, in tbe sum of nine hundred and eighty dollars. Tbe defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
1. Witnesses: competency: transactions with decedent. The plaintiff’s intestate, Joseph Gable, was a resident of Scott county, in this state, when he died, on the first day of April, 1887. The said H. J. Gable, deceased, wag a gcm g£¿¿ Joseph Gable, and resided at Arcadia, in Carroll county, this state, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, such as selling goods, and buying and shipping grain. He died in October of the same year. The evidence shows, without dispute, that some time before the death of Joseph Gable his said son was indebted to him in a considerable amount. It is claimed…
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