Bullard v. Bullard

Head, Justice.

The first question for consideration is the ruling of the trial judge on the motion to strike, in the nature of special demurrers. That part of the answer attacked by the plaintiff alleged: that at the time the plaintiff claimed the deceased had contracted with him to make a will, the deceased was heavily indebted to a named bank in a stated large sum, and title to the property had been conveyed to secure the indebtedness ; that the deceased had paid certain stated promissory notes upon which he was security for the plaintiff, and such notes are a part of the estate of the…