In Re Estate of Smith

Clark Smith, made his will, dated December 28, 1921, by which he gave his residuary estate, after the death of his wife, to his four children, including defendant, Charles R. Smith, to be divided share and share alike. He died March 12, 1925. His wife, Mary E. Smith, had signed notes as surety for Charles R. Smith. In part renewal of one of these notes, Charles R. Smith and Mary E. Smith, on March 6, 1924, signed a note to the bank of Waukee for $950. Mary E. Smith at one time had a checking account on that bank. This account was closed, October 14, 1921, after which Mary E. Smith checked on…