Winegar v. Newland

This bill was filed in January, 1875, and the defendants joined in a general demurrer which was allowed as to the defendant Weeks, but overruled as to the defendant Newland, and he appealed. A reference to the material facts is necessary.

The bill states that complainant’s son Ira Winegar in September, 1869, owed him $400 and then gave him his note therefor payable with interest at ten per cent, in 14 months after date; that in February, 1870, the said Ira made his will and subject to the payment of debts bequeathed to each of his two children $250 and gave the residue of his property,…