Seaman v. Seaman

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Margaret Seaman, the widow of Jonathan A. Seaman, in her own right and as her husband’s sole heir, sued Josephine Seaman, individually and as independent executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Irving Seaman, upon a promissory note described as follows:

“10,000.00 Chicago, Ill. May 6, 1963 On demand after date, for value received, the undersigned promises to Pay to the order of Jonathan A. Seaman and Margaret Seaman as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) — Dollars, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum after…