Long v. Conn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
After the former appeal reported in 142 Minn. 502, 172 N./W. 958, the ease was tried before Flaherty, J., and a jury which returned a verdict against the appellant. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, K. E. Long appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Action to recover the amount of a promissory note for $1,000, from the estate of E. A. Graves, deceased. The note bears date April 10, 1914, payable to K. E. Long, or order, on demand for value received, with interest at 7 per cent per annum, payable annually. It purports to have been signed by decedent, E. A. Graves. The answer denies that Graves *78ever signed or executed the note, and, as a further defense thereto, alleges want of consideration.
The evidence shows, as the trial court instructed the jury, that the signature to the note was that of decedent, R. A. Graves. It also shows that,…
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