Supreme Court of Iowa June 8, 1887 (Gerth v. Engler)

Beck, J.

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