Lake Harriet State Bank v. Miller
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,851 upon a promissory note. The case was tried before Fish, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $2,153.33. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, John Devney appealed.
1Per curiam
Defendant Miller made and delivered to defendant Devney, in payment for the latter’s stock in plaintiff hank, his certain promissory note for the sum of $1,851, payable on demand after date. The note was negotiable and thereafter Devney for value and in the usual course of business indorsed and transferred it to plaintiff. The indorsement was in blank, thereby imposing an unconditional liability upon Devney. There was default in the payment and this action was brought to recover against both the maker and indorser. Defendant Devney, the indorser, interposed in defense an alleged verbal…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Westman v. KrumweideSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Security National Bank of Minneapolis v. PulverSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Knoblauch v. FoglesongSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
3Cited by7 opinions
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