Bailey v. Walters

This is an action in assumpsit brought by appellee against appellants to recover on a promissory note for the principal sum of $2,000 and interest from July 1, 1913. On motion of appellee made at the close of appellants ’ evidence, the court excluded the evidence and directed the jury to find its verdict in his favor and against appellants for the sum of $2,322.37. On this verdict judgment was entered, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellants are husband and wife, and in January, 1907, desiring to obtain a farm loan on a tract of land comprising forty acres in Coles county,…