Knittel v. Security State Bank, Mooreland

BARNES, Justice:

This case involves an appeal from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, William S. Knittel, rendered in an action on a note brought by the Security State Bank of Mooreland, Oklahoma. More precisely, the Bank appeals from the Trial Court’s overruling of its Motion for Directed Verdict, and its Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. The facts giving rise to the controversy between the Bank and Mr. Knittel are as follows:

By virtue of numerous loans, evidenced by various notes and security agreements, Mr. Knittel was, in September of 1974, indebted to the Bank in the…