Ferguson v. Dam

Plaintiff brought this action seeking to recover upon a promissory note. Plaintiff had judgment upon a trial by jury and from said judgment, defendant F. H. Dam appeals.

The complaint herein contained the usual allegations found in a complaint based upon a promissory note. The amended answer of defendant F. H. Dam set forth certain denials and further set forth certain affirmative allegations relating to the defense of want of consideration. At the close of the evidence, counsel for said defendant moved the trial court for an order permitting him to open and close the argument to the jury. The…