Coffman v. Hartman
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action on promissory notes. Directed verdict for plaintiffs. On Application for Supersedeas. Error to the District Court of Montrose County, Hon. Thomas J. Black, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burke
Defendants in error sued plaintiffs in error on two promissory notes whose execution and delivery are undisputed. The principal defense urged was that these notes were given for the purchase price of machinery sold under a warranty which failed, and the cross-complaint demanded rescission of the contract of sale, cancellation of the notes, and return of a payment already made. The parties are hereafter designated as in the court below.
By common consent defendants assumed the affirmative on the trial. At the close of their evidence plaintiffs moved for a directed verdict, which motion was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hubbardston Lumber Co. v. BatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Livesay v. First National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1906
- Hurlburt v. DusenberySupreme Court of Colorado · 1899
- Monarch Mining & Development Co. v. DeVoeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1906
- Tilley v. Montelius Piano Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1900
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