Baird v. Radke

Plaintiff, as receiver of the First State Bank of Ilazen, brought this action on a promissory note. The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant. This appeal is from the judgment and from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for judgment non obstante or, in the alternative, for a new trial.

On January 10, 1920, the defendant executed the promissory note on which suit is brought, for $1,500, payable to Benjamin Stoelting, or order; the note was endorsed without recourse by the payee. The First State Bank of Ilazen was organized in 1916, and closed…