Huddleston v. Francis
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Macoupin county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
On the 4th day of March, 1869, the following statute was enacted: “That whenever the principal maker of a joint note shall depart this life, it shall he the duty of the payee or assignee thereof to present the same, against the estate of the •decedent, for allowance, to the proper court, within two years after granting of letters testamentary or of administration on his estate; and if said payee or assignee shall fail or neglect so to do, the surety or sureties on such note shall be released from the payment thereof: Provided, that this act shall not ■he construed so as to release any surety…
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