Shordan v. Kyler

Black, C.

This was an action by the appellant against the appellees, Basil Kyler and George Kyler, on a promissory note governed by the law merchant, made by the appellees to the appellant and one Swann, partners, for one hundred and fifty dollars, and indorsed to the appellant by said firm. There was an answer in one paragraph, to which appellant replied by a general denial. A trial by jury resulted in a general verdict for the appellees. Appellant moved for judgment in his favor, notwithstanding the general verdict for the appellees, stating as ground for his motion that the answer did not…