Carpenter v. Buellesfeld

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a motion for a new trial.

The action was brought by plaintiff Buellesfeld upon a promissory note executed and delivered to him by defendants. The defense pleaded was lack of consideration. The note grew out of a series of transactions between the parties in which three promissory notes were involved. The first note was made by Dr. M. E. Buellesfeld, the father of defendant Helen S. Carpenter and brother of plaintiff, upon which plaintiff was an accommodation endorser. Dr. Buellesfeld died leaving this note unpaid. The second note was signed by F. J.…