Wright Et Ux v. Hage Et Ux

McAllister, j.

This is an action brought by Felix T. Wright and Dorothy R. Wright, his wife, doing business as Silver Falls Hatchery, as plaintiffs, against Roy M. Hage and Zelma Hage, his wife, as defendants. The action is upon a promissory note executed by defendants on June 30,1949 in the sum of $2,297 payable to the plaintiffs.

The answer of the defendants admitted the execution of the note and the non-payment thereof but alleged an affirmative defense of recoupment arising out of the transaction in which the note was given. After both parties had rested, the plaintiffs moved for a directed…