Goodhue County National Bank v. Ekblad

Plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the bank) appeals from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

Action brought to recover on a $500 promissory note, dated November 1, 1927, and due in six months after date, given by defendant to the bank. This note was the last renewal of a similar note dated November 1, 1923, and renewed at six-months intervals. The notes were given because of a claim made by the bank that defend ant was liable to it for an obligation he had assumed on two guaranties hereinafter referred to.

The case'was tried to the court without a jury. At the close of all the…