Purviance v. Jones

The only question presented on this appeal is, whether or not the facts found support the conclusion that a certain note filed by John D. Jones against the estate of Joseph W. Pur.vianee, deceased, had been duly executed by the intestate in his lifetime. It appeal’s that the intestate received $1,525.98 in August, 1873, as the proceeds of the sale of a quantity of wheat sold by him belonging to Jones, who was his son-in-law. Purviance requested permission to use the money for a short time. Jones consented.

The court found, as a fact, that about the year 1880, or perhaps prior thereto, Jones…