Schuett v. Hargens

This is an action at law to collect interest alleged to be due on a promissory note on which the principal was paid. A jury was waived. After a trial to the court, judgment was rendered for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff, Lena Sehuett, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, was the payee on a note dated January 12, 1956, in the amount of $5,000, payable on or before 6 months after the date of the death of Heinrich J. Hargens. The note was signed by Arthur Hargens and Anna Hargens, husband and wife, defendants herein, hereinafter referred to as defendants. The note contains the…