Sturm v. Lloyd

This is an action at law to recover on a promissory note. At the close of the evidence both parties moved for a directed verdict. Defendant’s motion was sustained by the trial court and a judgment for defendant entered. From the overruling of his motion for a new trial plaintiff appeals.

The evidence shows that on March 6, 1923, John W. Lloyd and Lissa Lloyd, his wife, executed and delivered to Andrew F. Sturm their promissory note for $863.30, bearing interest at 8 per cent. The evidence is undisputed that payments had been made thereon, the last under date of May 4, 1929. The note sued upon…