Ferry v. Woody

This is an action upon two promissory notes in the.sum of $500 each, dated Nevada, Missouri, April 1,1912, payable to the order of Oltmanns Bros. at the First National Bank, Nevada, Missouri, and executed by George W. Woody. One of these notes was due September 1, 1913, and the other on September 1, 1914. The notes were assigned to plaintiff. The maker died after this suit was filed and defendant was appointed administratrix of his estate. There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

The answer, among other things, pleads fraud in the procurement of the notes.…