Johnson v. Anderson

The indorsers of a certificate of deposit appeal from the order denying a new trial, after verdict for plaintiff.

The complaint was so drawn that if the proof warranted reformation of the indorsement by inserting a guaranty of .payment above the signatures a recovery could be had, or the same result would follow if the evidence should show a waiver of presentment and notice of dishonor. After the evidence was in, the sole issue submitted to the jury was waiver of notice of dishonor.

The certificate in suit was issued by the Farmers State Bank of Steen, Minnesota, and indorsed by defendants and…