Radford v. Gaukler

Plaintiff brought suit on two promissory notes for $5,000 each made by Josephine Gaukler and Arthur H. Gaukler, dated October 21, 1911, and due October 1, 1912. The defendant, in the notice attached to her plea of the general issue, set *95up several defenses. At the close of the evidence each of the parties moved for a directed verdict. The court denied both of the motions, and submitted one question only to the jury, namely: Were the notes procured by fraud ? The verdict of the jury was for the defendant. The plaintiff moved for judgment in his favor non obstante veredicto, pursuant to Act No.…