Underwood v. Quantic

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

This is an action on a promissory note for $4000 with interest from April 8, 1903. The note was executed by Henry Quantic, payable to the order ■of A. G. Cress, and the petition contained an allegation that before maturity and for value defendant Cress indorsed and delivered the note to the plaintiff. The answer set up various defenses, including a failure ■of consideration,- that the plaintiff was not the holder in due course, and denied the indorsement of the note by Cress. The jury made a number of special findings and returned a verdict…