Thurston v. Buxton, Administratrix

William J. Buxton died testate. By the terms of his last will and testament his estate was bequeathed to four legatees, subject to a life estate in favor of his widow. One of the legatees was William A. Buxton, a son of the testator. After the death of his father, and during the lifetime of the widow, William A. Buxton borrowed $750 from Arthur J. Thurston, executing therefor a promissory note and an assignment of his1 interest in his father’s estate. The operative part of the assignment was as follows:

“Now therefore, I, Arthur Buxton (William A. Buxton), do hereby sell, assign and set over a…