Palm v. Weber

In 1933 Edward A. Palm and Wilhelmina Palm, husband and wife, were possessed of an estate of considerable value, including the entire community interest in a ranch in Sacramento County. On February 3d of that year the spouses executed a promissory note payable to Frank Weber for the sum of $31,152.30, secured by a trust deed on the Sacramento ranch. December 7, 1934, Edward A. Palm died testate, and his wife, Wilhelmina, who was the sole beneficiary under his will, was duly appointed and qualified as executrix. May 24, 1935, Weber filed a claim against the estate for said indebtedness and…