Park v. Winsor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Mille Lacs county to recover $880 upon a promissory note. The defense interposed was fraud in its inception and the absence of consideration. The reply was a general denial. The ease was tried before Taylor, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendants. Prom an order denying plaintiffs’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, they appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
This action was brought to recover on a note signed by the defendants, payable to McLaughlin Brothers, of Columbus, Ohio, The note involved is one of three made by the defendants in connection with negotiations for the purchase of a stallion. The amount of the note is $1,000. It bore date June 11, 1902, and was payable on July 1, 1906. A payment of $120 was indorsed on the note as of date June 12, 1902. On March 8, 1906, the plaintiffs purchased this note from McLaughlin Brothers, paying therefor the sum of $880. The note not being paid at maturity, the plaintiffs sued to recover the amount…
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