DeGrange v. DeGrange

Citations

• 96 Md. 609

Syllabus

<p>Repairs Made by one Tenant in Common After Death of Co- Tenant— Promissory Note Delivered as a Gift not Enforceable 'Against Estate of Maker.</p> <p>When one tenant in common of real estate makes repairs upon it after • the death of his co-tenant, his claim to be compensated therefor is not enforceable against the administrator of the deceased co-tenant.</p> <p>A promissory note executed and delivered by the maker to the payee as a voluntary gift cannot be enforced against the estate of the maker after his death, because such a note is a mere promise, without consideration, to make a gift.</p>