Jones v. Wiesen

Ragan, C.

June 13, 1891, John Wiesen executed and delivered Ms promissory note for $50 to one F. P. Bellinger. The note was payable to Bellinger or bearer and matured six months after date. In the district court of Cuming county, John H. Jones sued John Wiesen on this note. Jones alleged that he was the owner of the note; that he had purchased it for value in the ordinary course of business, and before its maturity. Wiesen interposed as a defense to the note that it was given to Bellinger in consideration of the latter’s promise to furnish him, Wiesen, certain medicine and medical attendance…