In Re Estate of Thorne

Numerous defenses, in addition to the denial implied by law, were set up in the answer. The motion to direct a verdict was based upon a number of grounds, but counsel for.appellee rely in this court upon two propositions only, to sustain the action of the court below. This relieves us of the necessity of examining the other defenses or grounds of the motion.

I. It is said that the note was materially altered after its delivery. The document reads as follows:

'“The Carl-Leon Hotel,

“Independence Kansas.. “Nov. 26, 1904.

“Seven years after date I. promise to pay to the order of W. R. Jeffrey at the…