Loftus-Hubbard Elevator Co. v. Smith-Alvord Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $200 and interest upon a promissory note. The case was tried before Orr, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of defendant R. Smith, who alone appeared and answered. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover upon a promissory note, in which defendant had a verdict, and plaintiff appealed from an order denying a new trial.
Several assignments of error are discussed in appellant’s brief, only two of which we deem necessary to refer to particularly. The complaint alleges that on March 12, 1902, Thomas G. Alvord Company, a. corporation, made and delivered its promissory -note to plaintiff, by .which it promised to pay to its order the sum of $200; that prior to-its delivery defendant Thomas G. Alvord, Smith-Alvord Company, and. R. -Smith, for value, indorsed the same for the purpose…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hanson v. Diamond Iron Mining Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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