Tweedie v. Sibley

In defense to an action on a note by the executrix of his mother’s will, Robert W. Sibley asserts that his mother had agreed to forgive the note by will. The case was tried to a jury, upon whose verdict judgment was entered against Robert *684for $63,626.14, plus interest. He has appealed from the denial of his motion for a directed verdict.

Beset by declining health and advancing age, Herbert J. Sibley determined to turn ownership and management of Sib-ley’s Heating Service, Inc. (“Sibley’s”) over to his son, Robert. On June 13, 1973, at a meeting in the office of their family lawyer, Herbert,…