Great American Indemnity Co. v. BERRYESSA

WADE, Justice.

The Great American Indemnity Company, .appellant herein, brought this suit against Frank Berryessa and W. S. Berryessa, the obligors on a joint promissory note. Frank Berryessa was not served with summons and did not participate in the trial. W. S. Berryessa pleaded as defenses duress and lack of consideration and also counterclaimed for the return of $1,500 paid by him and the cancellation of a personal check given by him and not cashed at time of suit. This appeal is from a jury verdict and judgment thereon in favor of respondent W. S. Berryessa.

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