Inland Empire Refineries, Inc. v. Jones

PORTER, Justice.

On April 29, 1947, appellant brought this action in Washington County, seeking judgment on a promissory note in the principal sum of $2,838.07. The defendant, N. C. Jones, failed to answer and judgment was entered against him by stipulation. Such judgment is not involved in this appeal. Defendant, Ralph L. Crane, hereinafter referred to as respondent, filed an answer affirmatively alleging that he signed the note under duress and without consideration. A trial was had on the issues thus formed. The jury brought in its verdict for the respondent, and judgment was entered…