Eldridge v. Kay
Appellate Court of Illinois
Contest in court of probate. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Julian W. Mack, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1905.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Adams
delivered the opinion of-the court.
The appellee, as administratrix of the estate of Adelbert J. Eldridge, appealed to the Circuit Court from an order of the Probate Court, allowing a claim of appellant against said estate for the sum of $1,297.50. The Circuit Court, on 'motion of appellee’s counsel, instructed the jury, at the close of the evidence, to find the issues for appellee, which was done and judgment was rendered against appellant for costs.
The claim of appellant is on the following note:
“Chicago, Jan. 1st, 1900.
For value received I promise to pay Myra J.…
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