Crane v. Forth

Vanclief, C.

On February 1,1888, Robert W. Forth made his promissory note to the defendant Barnard, for four hundred dollars, payable one year after date, with interest at one per cent per month, and to secure the *89same executed to Barnard a mortgage of same date on a lot of land situate in the town of San Buenaventura, county of Ventura. May 28,1888, Forth died intestate. On June 16, 1888, the widow, Caroline, was appointed administratrix of Forth’s estate. Publication of notice to creditors to present their claims within four months was duly made, commencing on June 22,1888; but Barnard…