Schroedl v. McTague

The plaintiffs on October 5, 1961, filed their action against the defendants seeking judgment on a promissory note alleged to have been signed and delivered on January 25, 1947. The note was in the principal sum of $10,000, with several years accrued interest. The defendants answered, raising among other defenses that of the statute of limitations. At the close of the plaintiffs’ evidence the trial court granted defendants’ motion for a peremptory verdict. From judgment on the verdict the plaintiffs, being understandably not in agreement therewith, have appealed.

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