Franklin Bank v. St. Louis Car Co.

This is an action by an indorsee against the maker to recover on a $10,000 promissory note. Tried to a jury, the verdict was for defendant, plaintiff appealing from the judgment entered thereon.

It is unnecessary to summarize the petition further than to state that it is an ordinary action on a note. The amended answer is a general denial, and a plea that plaintiff did not receive said note before maturity and for value, but after maturity and without adequate consideration and with notice that the note was subject to defenses.

The amended answer further avers that, on September 19, 1919,…