Ratte v. Ratte

This is an appeal from a decree of the Probate Court disallowing payments made by the appellant, Joseph A. Ratte, administrator of the estate of his wife, Ilda Ratte.

The husband and wife owned a tract of land as tenants in common, which they mortgaged for $2,800. This note and mortgage, as well as all subsequent mortgages, were executed by them as principals. The mortgage for $2,800 was later discharged and a new mortgage executed. Two other parcels of land were subsequently acquired by the husband and wife and held by them as joint tenants. In June, 1909, a mortgage for $10,400 was made,…