Hanson v. Towle
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Franldin District Court. Action by Hanson, against Towle as administrator, upon two promissory notes, commenced originally in the probate court. That court having disallowed the claim, Hanson appealed the case to the district court, where a trial was had at the November Term 1876. Judgment in favor of defendant Towle, and Hanson brings the case here. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. The claim of Hanson was not barred by statute.
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Error from Franldin District Court. Action by Hanson, against Towle as administrator, upon two promissory notes, commenced originally in the probate court. That court having disallowed the claim, Hanson appealed the case to the district court, where a trial was had at the November Term 1876. Judgment in favor of defendant Towle, and Hanson brings the case here. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. The claim of Hanson was not barred by statute. It was legally exhibited to Towle, the administrator, in substantial compliance with § 84, p. 449 of Gen. Stat., in November 1871,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This was an action begun on the 5th of April 1875, in the probate court, under sections 91 to 94 of the executors-and-administrators act, (Gen. Stat. 450,) to “establish a demand,” based on two notes of this tenpr:
$367. Charleston, N. H., Deo. 20th, 1866.
For value received, we promise to pay to John J. Hanson, or his order, Three Hundred and Sixty-seven Dollars, on demand, with interest. Hanson & Towle.
$500. Williamsburg, Kansas, May 20th, 1869.
For value received, I promise to pay to John J. Hanson, or order, Five Hundred Dollars, on demand,…
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