Galena National Bank v. Ripley

This action was commenced by the Galena National Bank, a corporation, against E. Ripley, to recover the amount claimed to be due on three promissory notes. On trial without a jury, the court ordered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. Thereupon the defendant filed a motion for a new trial, which was sustained, and the plaintiff has appealed from the order granting the new trial.

The complaint is in usual form, based upon three promissory notes executed by the respondent, who pleaded want of consideration. The evidence discloses the following facts: That respondent’s father was for many years…