Burke v. Hyde Corp.

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed on July 28, 1942, by Hyde Corporation, to recover an alleged balance on two promissory notes given by defendant as part of the purchase price of two truck trailers, and to foreclose chattel mortgages on the trailers. Defendant, Jim Burke, answered, admitting the execution of the two notes, and admitting an unpaid balance owing on the notes, but less, however, than that alleged by plaintiff. By way of cross-action defendant claimed damages because of alleged defects in the trailers.

Trial was had without a jury on February 2, 1943, resulting in…