Milde v. Harrison

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Gary Milde, appellant, and Danny Harrison, appellee, entered into a contract which provided that Harrison would build a house for Milde. Subsequent to the closing, but on the same day, Milde executed a note to appellee in the amount of $2,850.00. After Milde defaulted on the note, a demand was made and suit was eventually brought on the oustanding balance of $2,777.45. Appellant answered claiming there was no consideration for the note and that the note was signed under duress at the closing because Harrison refused to sell the property and close the sale unless the note…