Merchants National Bank v. Baker

In the course of administration of the estate of Jennie Baker, who died testate, the residuary legatees filed an application that the record of allowance of two certain claims be expunged, and that upon a final hearing the claims be disallowed. The claims had been filed by Epworth Seminary, and were founded on separate written subscription agreements decedent had made in favor of the claimant, each in the sum of $5,000. In the application it was set out that the allowing of the claims had been in the following manner, i. e., on each claim the executor indorsed a waiver of notice and a consent…