Gerth v. Engler

The action is upon a non-negotiable promissory note indorsed to plaintiff. The answer, among other defenses, shows that the note, which was executed to Christian Tishliauser, the father of defendant’s wife, was executed for certain moneys given by" the father to the daughter, which was to be considered and treated as an advancement in the settlement of his estate; money having been advanced to other of his children in the same way, and like notes taken, which were not tó be repaid in. the life-time of the payee, but to be charged to the plaintiff’s wife and other heirs, respectively, in the…