McWethy v. Norby
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Becker county to recover $1,000 upon a promissory note. The answer alleged in defense the facts mentioned at the beginning of the opinion. The case was tried before Boeser, J., who at the close of the testimony denied plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHabbam, J.
Action by an indorsee of a promissory note for $1,000. The jury *388found for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. The facts shown in defense are as follows: The Service Machine Corporation, with headquarters at Aurora, Illinois, was engaged in the manufacture of á postage stamp vending machine. Enterprising agents sold considerable stock in the vicinity of Detroit, Minnesota. Defendant became a stockholder. Defendant testified that, thereafter, and in July, 1916, an agent of the corporation procured from him this' note on the representation and with the stipulation that it was to be used with the notes…
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