Schlager v. Harris

OPINION

SEERDEN, Justice.

This is a suit on a promissory note. Peter Schlager sued John Harris to collect on a note executed by Harris, payable to Schlager. Trial was to the court, and at the conclusion of Schlager’s case, the court granted judgment for Harris. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Schlager alleged in his pleadings that he was the owner and holder of a promissory note that Harris had executed in the amount of $18,000.00 plus interest, that the note was due on February 28, 1987, that *894Harris had not paid the note, and that Schlager had made presentment and demand on Harris to pay…