Clover Leaf Creamery Co. v. Bjornstad

Action to recover upon a promissory note in which plaintiff is named as payee. The defendant admits the execution of the note, but alleges that he signed it in his capacity as president of the Lowry Hill Grocery, a Minnesota corporation, and not otherwise. At the close of the trial, the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.

The sole question for determination upon this appeal is whether the court erred in directing a verdict. The note is as follows:

“$1283.54 Minneapolis, Minn. Mar. 28, 1923.

On or before 6 mos.…