Belch v. Roberts

This case arose in the probate court upon a demand presented against the estate of Josephus Roberts, deceased, based upon a negotiable promissory note due one day after date signed by Edward Young and wife, payable to the order of Josephus Roberts and by him endorsed to respondent. The probate court heard the evidence and allowed the claim putting it in the sixth class of demands. The estate appealed to the circuit court where the case was tried de novo before a jury which returned a verdict against the estate and it appealed to this court.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the defendant,…