Erickson v. Husemoller

I. M. OLSEN, Justice.

Defendant John Baumgartner appeals from an order denying his mo-tion for a new trial.

Plaintiffs brought the action to recover on a promissory note given to them by F. W. Husemoller, Clara Husemoller, his wife, and John Baumgartner. The Husemollers did not answer or defend, and judgment on default was entered against them. John Baumgartner answered and, after trial by jury, a verdict was returned against him. He is hereinafter referred to as the defendant. The original indebtedness was for building material and a heating plant sold by plaintiffs to F. W. Husemoller in…