Sunset Milling & Grain Co. v. Anderson

The Sunset Milling and Grain Company sued to recover the amount of principal and interest due upon a series of nine promissory notes executed and delivered to it by O. E. Anderson, doing business as Anderson Feed Store. Its appeal from a judgment of nonsuit challenges the correctness of the trial court’s determination that an agreement pleaded by Anderson was a complete defense to the action.

By his answer, Anderson admitted the execution and delivery of the notes and alleged that they were made without consideration. The pleader then alleged the following facts:

Ralph Bangenter was field…