Dowagiac Manufacturing Co. v. Van Valkenburg
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action begun in justice court to recover $62.50 upon a promissory note. From the judgment of the justice in favor of plaintiff, defendant J. G. Van Valkenburg appealed to the district court for Clay county. The case was tried before Baxter, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law found in favor of defendant. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.'
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Appeal from an order of the district court of the county of Clay denying the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. The action was brought upon a promissory note, which was signed by the defendant and made payable to the plaintiff. The defense of the defendant, J. G-. Van Valkenburg, hereafter referred to as the respondent, was that he signed the note without any consideration. This issue was tried by the court without a jury, and findings of fact and conclusions of law made to the effect that the note was signed by the respondent without any consideration, and that he have judgment for his…
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