In Re Barth's Estate

Plaintiff filed a claim against the estate of Ilona Barth, deceased. On appeal from the probate court of Kent county, plaintiff's claim was disallowed by the circuit judge who heard the case without a jury. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff, whose maiden name was Frieda Hirschberg, is a niece of Dr. Louis Barth, now deceased. She married Harry Lawrence on January 3, 1925. At her wedding supper Dr. Barth presented as a gift to plaintiff his promissory note for $5,000 payable on demand with interest at 5 per cent. per annum. Thereafter the interest was paid annually to plaintiff during the life…