Thompson v. Stiles

Kellogg, John M., J.

The jury by its verdict has found that the plaintiff was an attorney and counselor-at-law, and that he bought the promissory note in suit with the intent and for the purpose of bringing an action thereon. The finding that the note was bought for the purpose of bringing an action upon it is fairly sustained by the evidence. The conclusion that the plaintiff was an attorney-at-law within the meaning of section 73 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not fairly sustained by the evidence, and, therefore, the verdict in favor of the defendant is set aside and a new trial ordered,…