Teutonia Bank & Trust Co. v. Buhler
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Porter Parker, Judge. Action by the Teutonia Bank & Trust Company against Eugene E. Buhler. Erom judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, C. J.
Plaintiff obtained judgment herein on overdrafts and notes for an amount exceeding $41,000, in principal, subject to certain credits, and defendant has acquiesced in the judgment save in so far as it condemns him to pay a note for $8,159.35, with respect to which he insists upon the defense of want of “adequate consideration.” As the note is in the usual negotiable form, and contains un unconditional promise to pay, the burden of proving the alleged want of “adequate consideration” rested on defendant, and he has failed to discharge it.
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