First National Bank v. Denfeld
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover a balance of $1,800 upon a promissory note. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Dancer, J., who at the close of the testimony denied plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for defendant. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Suit on a promissory note executed by defendant and claimed to have been purchased in good faith by plaintiff before maturity and for value. The defense was that the note had its inception in fraud and that plaintiff was not a bona fide holder. Verdict for defendant and plaintiff appeals from the order denying its motion in the alternative for judgment or a new trial.
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