German American State Bank v. Goodrich

*720The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

The German American State Bank sued H. C. Goodrich upon a promissory note. An answer and reply were filed. The burden of proof was held to rest upon the defendant. At the conclusion of his evidence the court directed a verdict for the plaintiff, upon which judgment was rendered. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial, which was granted. The plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff argues with much apparent force that the evidence introduced, if given its widest scope and most liberal interpretation, does not tend to establish a defense. The…