Cook v. Meyers

The plaintiffs in error are the widow as well as administratrix of Charles M. Cook, deceased, and their minor son.

The defendant in error is the administrator of John Has-set, deceased.

In a foreclosure suit a decree was entered in favor of the defendant in error and against the plaintiff in error upon a mortgage, securing some notes, dated June 25, 1888. The defense was an attack upon the consideration of the notes, and upon the capacity of Charles M. Cook to do business at the time the mortgage was executed, on account of excessive indulgence in drink.

These were questions of fact upon which…