Perry Savings Bank v. Fitzgerald
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Court. — Hon. Lorin N. Hays, Judge. Action upon a promissory note. Trial to a jury and a directed verdict against defendant for $958.86. From the judgment against him, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
The note was, by its terms, payable to the order of H. I. Steltzer, and was by him indorsed to plaintiff, without recourse. By way of defense, appellant claimed that the appellee was not a bona fide purchaser of the note sued upon; that the note was not negotiable; that the signature of appellant to the note was obtained by fraud and misrepresentation ; that the note upon which suit was brought was for usurious interest and pretended commissions exacted from appellant for extensions and renewals to a certain note in the sum of $159.11; and that this was the only consideration. For reply,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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