Haines v. Snedigar

Searls, C.

This is an action upon a promissory note dated June 10, 1892, made by the defendant, who is respondent here, payable to Houser, Haines & Knight, or order, October 1, 1892, and by them indorsed to plaintiffs. At the trial the court, on motion of defendant, entered a judgment of nonsuit against the plaintiffs, who appeal from the judgment.

The complaint was in the ordinary form upon a promissory note. The answer admitted the making of the note by defendant and its assignment to plaintiffs, and, by way of avoidance, pleaded that the note was given in part payment of a harvester…