Erftmier v. Eickhoff

This is an action on a guaranty and indemnity agreement. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff on the first cause of action for “50%” of the interest and principal due on a promissory note, and on the second cause of action, involving a farm agreement, found for the plaintiff and assessed the damages at zero dollars. The District Court granted defendant’s motion for a new trial as to the first cause of action, and granted plaintiff’s motion for new trial as to the second cause of action. The plaintiff has appealed and the defendant has cross-appealed.

The plaintiff, Roger Erftmier, was…