Ruetschlin's Estate

The facts appear from the following extract from the adjudication of

Stearne, J., Auditing Judge.

A claim was presented against the estate on behalf of one Sadie Young, based on a promissory note given by the decedent to the claimant. A copy of the note is as follows:

“$500.00 Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1928

One year after date Death I promise to pay to the order of Sadie Young Five Hundred Dollars at Mrs. Straubs Latham Park Without defalcation, for value received. (Signed) E. Ruetschlin.”

Mayer E. Herman, for exceptant. Bronte Greenwood and John Stoakburger, contra. June 30, 1933.

I must assume…