Riel v. Cannon

Carl Ph. Schwalb and H. Brown Cannon sued A. R. Riel and L. F. Riel on a promissory note. To the answer the plaintiffs filed a general demurrer, which was sustained. Judgment was rendered for $2,600, which included $250 attorneys’ fee. The first defense need not be considered at this time.

In their second defense, the defendants deny that the note was given for value received, and allege that there was no consideration for the note; deny that the plaintiffs are the holders and owners of the note for value and that the note is past due and that no part thereof has been paid; allege that…