First National Bank v. Hepler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was < an action on a promissory note by the payee against the maker. The defense was lack of consideration and that the note had been executed at the request of and for the accommodation of the payee. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed and contends that judgment should have been rendered for plaintiff, that defendant was estopped from setting up the defenses relied upon, and that the court erred in admitting certain evidence and in the giving of instructions.

Briefly stated, the…