Cole v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Hennepin county to recover $500 upon a promissory note. Tbe defense is stated in tbe opinion. Tbe case was tried before Steele, J., and a jury wbicb returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for tbe sum demanded. From an order denying tbeir motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The suit is upon a promissory note for $500 by one who claims to be a bona fide purchaser for value and before maturity. Plaintiff prevailed; and defendants appeal from the order denying a new trial.
The note was given when defendants bought of the payee, W. W. Ehle, a fuel and transfer business including six draft horses. The defendants executed a chattel mortgage on the horses to secure the note, it representing part of the purchase price. The defense alleged that the payee of the note procured the same by fraud and false representation in the sale of the horses mentioned; denied that…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Hawkins v. SaubySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- MacLaren v. CochranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Bank of Montreal v. RichterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Carroll v. Minnesota Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
- First National Bank v. McNairySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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