Cutler v. Meeker

Letton, C.

Martin B. Cutler, a resident of Cass county, Nebraska, died on the 29th day of March, 1885, intestate, leaving a widow, Gertrude Cutler, and two sons, Henry C. Cutler and George H. (hitler, his only heirs. Prior to his death, Martin B. Cutler had purchased from the state of Nebraska 520 acres of school lands in Cass county, and had made the first payment of one-tenth upon the principal, and also part of the interest upon the deferred payment, the balance of the principal not being due until 20 years from date of purchase. Under the contract he was bound to pay the interest at 6 per…