Rudstrom v. Sheridan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover upon three promissory notes. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Steele, J., who at the close of the testimony denied the motion of defendant Anna Sheridan to direct a verdict in her favor, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $919.75. Erom an order denying her motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant Anna Sheridan appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
In June, 1905, Bred Sheridan, the husband of defendant, was indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $650, which he was unable to pay. The indebtedness was evidenced by several overdue promissory notes, and a bank check issued by Sheridan, which had not been paid at the bank for want of funds. In settlement of this indebtedness Sheridan made and delivered to plaintiff his four certain promissory notes, one for $300, two for $100 each, and one for $150, all payable at future dates. Defendant, the wife, became a joint maker of the notes. They have never been paid. Subsequently and in January, 1907,…
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