Anamoose National Bank v. Dockter

This is an action upon a promissory note.

The defendants in their answer admit the making of the note, but allege that the note was given for the accommodation of the plaintiff bank, and was without consideration. It was further alleged, that the president of the bank represented to the defendants, that the note of one Dockter was long past due, that the bank examiner had ordered it charged off the bank assets, or fixed up in some manner satisfactory to the bank examiner, and at the said time, promised and agreed with the defendants, that they would never be called upon to pay of settle for…