Williams v. Wilbur

This was a suit by the appellant, an infant, by his next friend, against the estate of Emeline Williams, deceased, of whose last will and testament the appellee, David S. Wilbur, was the sole executor.

Tbe appellant’s claim' or cause of action was founded upon a written instrument executed by the said Emeline Williams in her lifetime, of which written instrument the following is a copy:

“ Rising Bun, April 28th, 1868.

“ I, Emeline Williams, hereby acknowledge myself indebted to Hugh D. Williams twenty-eight hundred and sixty dollars, for money, materials and labor furnished me by his father, H.…