Hale v. Hale

An administrator sued an administratrix on a promissory note executed by lier intestate. The defendant by her plea admitted “a prima facie case for the plaintiff,” setting up the execution of the note by her intestate, and admitting that “the plaintiff as administrator . , is the holder thereof,” but in her plea further averred that the note not only was paid, but was thereafter surrendered. to defendant’s intestate, and, while in his possession at the time of his death, wrongfully came into the possession of the plaintiff administi'ator. On the trial of the case the defendant, without…