Vybiral v. Maly

This is an action to foreclose a mortgage upon real estate, given by defendants to secure two notes or bonds, each for $2,000, and each having attached thereto five interest coupons for $100 each. Defendants admitted the execution and delivery of the notes and mortgage, and, as a defense, alleged that the notes and mortgage were obtained by duress, without consideration, and that plaintiffs were not innocent holders. A trial resulted in a decree for plaintiffs, from which defendants have appealed.

*437The mortgagee and payee, named in the notes secured by the mortgage, is the Nebraska State…