Weiskircher v. Connelly
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 103, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1915, No. 692, Docket “D,” on verdict for plaintiff, in case of W. O. Weiskircher v. Joseph A. Connelly. Assumpsit on a promissory note. Before Ford, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states tbe facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $4,255 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were instructions to tbe jury and in refusing a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
Tbe action was brought to recover on a promissory note drawn by tbe defendant and payable to tbe order of tbe plaintiff in tbe sum of three thousand dollars, bearing date December 14, 1908, and payable March 4, 1909. In tbe affidavit of defense filed the execution and delivery of tbe note were admitted, but liability thereon was denied, and it was there averred that tbe note was made and delivered to tbe plaintiff at tbe latter’s request and for bis sole accommodation; and further that tbe plaintiff was indebted to tbe defendant in tbe sum of one thousand…
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