Supreme Court of Iowa May 23, 1899 (Heacock v. Heacock)

lead-opinion

DeeMeb, J.

— A copy of the instrument upon which this action was brought is as follows: “1,000.00. Kingsley, Io., May 20, 1893. I promise to pay Luella Heacock (my wife) one thousand dollars, value received, with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable annually. This note becomes due at my death, and to.be paid her out of the estate, aside from her lawful dowry.