Niemeyer v. Brooks

It appears that appellant, on the 3d of February, 1857, obtained an allowance, in the probate court of Lee county, against the estate of Joseph B. Brooks, for the sum of $1,924.98, •on a number of promissory notes which he held against deceased. A part of them were given by him alone, another for the sum of $300 was given by him and Little jointly, with one Alexander as security. And one for $300 was given by Brooks with Little as security. Afterward appellant received a dividend of 25 per cent on the allowance against the estate. Subsequently he borrowed of appellee, who was the widow of…