Vandewege v. Peter

This action was brought in the district court for Lancaster county by the appellants to recover on four prom*141issory notes executed and delivered by appellee to his grandmother, Sevilla Peter, on the 30th day of April, 1901, for $200 each, bearing interest at 5 per cent, from date. The notes were given for the purchase price of 40 acres of land sold by Sevilla Peter to the appellee. On July 8, 1901, Sevilla Peter died, leaving a will, which was duly admitted to probate, and by which the notes in controversy were bequeathed to the appellants, who are her grandchildren. The defendant by his…