O'Neil v. Russell

The appellant presents four grounds for the reversal of the judgment:

First. That the letter containing the guaranty was not admissible in evidence because it was not proven that the letter was signed by the defendant. The genuineness of this signature was not put in issue by being specifically denied by oath, affidavit, or pleading duly verified as required by sec. 328.25 of the Statutes. But even if this issue had been properly raised, the proof is sufficient to sustain the finding of the court. The plaintiff testified that he knew defendant’s signature and that the guaranty was signed by…