Stevens v. Hunt

HALL, O. J.

Stevens, the appellant, a resident of Iowa, sued the appellee Hunt to recover upon five promissory notes for the sum of $55 each. He alleged that he purchased the notes before maturity in due course .of trade from the payee thereof, the Brenard Manufacturing Company, and was a holder in due course.

The appellee answered, alleging that the notes were given in payment for a phonoradio and agency in Wheeler county, where he lived. He alleged fraudulent representations with reference to the machine, which he says was worthless, and failure of consideration.

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