Key Credit Corp. v. Young

This is a suit on a promissory note brought by plaintiff against the accommodation maker of the note, Kendall W. Young. At the close of all the evidence the court directed the jury to find in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $3,545.-57 and judgment was entered thereon. Defendant appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial.

On October 7, 1960, Robert Leray, defendant’s brother-in-law, desired to secure a loan from plaintiff. Leray was indebted to defendant in the sum of $50 and asked defendant to go to plaintiff’s…