Keith v. Hobbs

Plaintiffs’ action is founded on a note executed to them by defendants. Defendants’ answer admits the execution of the note, and alleges total failure of consideration for the note, and also fraudulent representations by plaintiffs as to the patent right, the sale of which constituted the consideration for the note sued on. Plaintiffs’ reply admits that the note was executed for and in consideration of the sale of a patent rightbut they deny failure of consideration and fraud as alleged by defendants.

At the trial there was testimony on the part of defendants tending to show that the patent…