C. A. Finch Lumber Co. v. Weishaar

This action was brought to recover on a promissory note. Defendant, admitting the execution and delivery of the note, pleaded failure of consideration as a defense.

The cause was tried to a jury. A verdict was returned for the defendant. At the close of the defendant’s case plaintiff moved for a directed verdict. The motion was denied. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Judgment was entered on the verdict. Thereafter the plaintiff moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The motion was denied. .Plaintiff then took this appeal from the judgment and from the…