Lynn v. Multhauf

The plaintiff brought his action on a certain promissory note against the defendants, under section 15, chapter 59 of Cahill’s Illinois Revised Statutes, 1933. That section provides as follows:

“15. No Administration Within Tear — Liability.] § 15. If no person shall administer on the goods and chattels of a deceased person for the space of one year after his death, a separate suit or action may be maintained against the heirs or devisees, on all the contracts and undertakings of such deceased persons.”

The note upon which the action was brought was signed by Mary Ryan who died and for whose…