First State Bank of Panhandle v. Knapp

The appellant bank sued J. H. Knapp and W. C. Metcalf upon a note in the principal sum of $2,335.88, upon which payments had been made, reducing the principal to $195.50, exclusive of interest and attorney's fees. The defendants answered, alleging payment in full of the note, and further alleging that they had paid more than $50 in excess of the amount due, for which they asked judgment. They also pleaded in defense an accord and satisfaction. The court submitted the issues to a jury. The jury answered only the first issue, which, together with the answer, is as follows:

"On September 21,…