Kincaid v. Estes

This is a suit upon a promissory note in the sum of $2000 executed by the defendant as maker on November 1, 1921, falling due twelve months after date, with interest at six per cent, and payable to H. L. Tagger or order. There was a verdict and judgment for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleges that plaintiff acquired the note by endorsement “on the---day of December, 1921.” The answer consists of a general denial and pleads fraud in the execution of the note and a lack of consideration therefor, all of which plaintiff was aware when he purchased the note, and denies that…