Eckstrom v. Brooks

Plaintiff sued as administrator of the estate of John Eckstrom, deceased, to recover upon a promissory note of $9,000. The cause was tried with a jury and defendant had a verdict. Plaintiff has appealed on typewritten transcripts.

When about sixty years of age John Eckstrom was divorced from his wife and moved to the home of the defendant, where he remained until his death, nine years later. During this entire time he was estranged from his family, and a short time before his death, stated that he did not desire any of them to have any of his property. He was afflicted with many physical…