Gray v. Gardner

Fleming, P. J.,

We have for disposition the motion of the defendants for a new trial, a verdict having been rendered in favor of the plaintiff. Six reasons are advanced in support of such motion, all of which are predicated upon an alleged error in the charge of the court, wherein we spoke as follows:

“We say to you, as a matter of law, that a negotiable instrument is prima fade evidence that it is for a valuable consideration and that the person whose signature appears thereon has become a party thereto for value.

“We say to you, further, that this presumption may be rebutted, and it is for you…