First National Bank v. Hughes

SEARLS, C.

This is an action to recover upon a promissory note dated May 25, 1891, made by defendant George T. Hughes, for $700, payable to the order of Jesse Harris, three years after date, at the First National Bank, Fort Collins, Colorado, with interest, etc. Plaintiff sues as the indorsee and owner of the note. Defendant’s amended answer denies plaintiff’s ownership of the note, or that it was ever the lawful owner thereof, or that it was ever, for a valuable consideration or at all, assigned to plaintiff, or that he is indebted to plaintiff on account thereof. Further answering, defendant…