Security National Bank of Minneapolis v. Pulver
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $6,922.45 upon two promissory notes. The case was tried before Jelley, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for the amount demanded. The substance of the defense set up in the answer is stated in the second paragraph of the opinion. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
BüNN, J.
This action was to recover on two demand promissory notes, one dated May 27, 1913, for $3,749, the other dated August 6, 1913, for $3,990.70, *455both executed by defendant to plaintiff. The answer admitted the giving of the notes; that plaintiff was the lawful owner and holder thereof; that certain payments had been made thereon, and inferentially that the notes had not been paid. The evidence showed without dispute the following facts surrounding the giving of the two notes:
Defendant was vice-president and superintendent of the Segerstrom Piano Company, and had discounted with the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Westman v. KrumweideSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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- Howe v. TaggartMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
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