First National Bank v. Rupert
Indiana Supreme Court
From Huntington Circuit Court; Samuel E. Cook, Judge. Action by the First National Bank o£ Fort Wayne against Isaiah Rupert. From a judgment for defendant, the plaintiff appeals. (Transferred from the Appellate Court under §1405 Bums 1908, Acts 1901 p. 590.)
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Suit by appellant, a second indorsee, against appellee, the maker, on two promissory notes. Answer in three paragraphs, consisting of a general denial, failure of consideration, and fraud in the procurement of the execution of the notes by false representations of existing facts. Appellant replied that it was a bona fide holder of the notes for value, by purchase before maturity. There was a trial by jury, written instructions given, interrogatories submitted, and verdict for appellee, and judgment on verdict, after overruling appellant’s motion for a new trial.
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