Lanphear v. McLean

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

This case involves the sufficiency of the defense interposed to six promissory notes of the usual form, first as to it being sufficient as a matter of law, and if so, then the sufficiency of the evidence to support that defense. The trial court held the answer constituted a legal defense and the evidence supported it as to the first three counts or notes and otherwise as to the last three. Both parties appeal.

The action was commenced by the executor of the estate of the mother of the defendant, who executed and delivered the six notes to…