Fraley v. Boyd

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Christian County, Blinois, entered for the plaintiff-administrator in an action to recover contribution on a note paid by the estate.

On December 12, 1958, Joe E. Boyd and Josephine Boyd, his wife, signed as co-makers a $60,000 renewal note, payable in one year. Thirteen days later, Joe E. Boyd died. Joe C. Boyd, the son, and Josephine Boyd, the widow, were appointed coexecutors of his estate. After a dispute arose over the settlement of the estate, Mrs. Boyd, her attorney, and the attorney for the estate met and agreed upon an…