Yeatman v. Yeatman

Maxwell, Ch. J.

In 1879 one Griffin Yeatman made and delivered to the plaintiff a.promissory note as follows:

“$500. Hastings, Adams Co., Neb., June 1, 1879.

“One year after date I promise to pay to Elizabeth Yeatman, or order, the sum of five hundred dollars, with lawful interest, without defalcation, for value received.

“(Signed) Griffin Yeatman.”

Prior to September, 1886, Griffin Yeatman died and Elizabeth J. Yeatman was appointed administratrix of his estate. On the 10th of that month the note in question was allowed with other claims against said estate. The record entry is as follows:

“In the…