First National Bank v. Egbers

The plaintiff brought this action on a promissory note which had been indorsed to it by the original payee. One of the defenses was that the note had been fraudulently obtained from the defendants and that the plaintiff took it charged with notice of this infirmity.

The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and the plaintiff moved for a directed verdict, which motion was overruled. After the verdict was returned, a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was interposed and overruled. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and the plaintiff appeals.

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