McGlynn v. Scott
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Dickey County; Lauder, J. Action on a promissory note by William C. McGlynn against D. B. Scott. Plaintiff had judgment, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorliss, J.
The plaintiff having recovered judgment against the defendant upon a promissory noté, the defendant appeals. The judgment is based upon a verdict which the court directed the jury to find in favor of the plaintiff. One of the defenses to the note relied upon in the trial court was want of consideration. It is the only defense which merits our attention. The facts of this controversy are few and simple. Plaintiff and a man named Densmore were co-partners in the business of selling farm machinery. Some time in the month of August, 1890, a Mr. Thompson purchased a separator of the plaintiff…
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