Keister v. Wade

The suit was on a promissory note. The note put in evidence is as follows: “ Sept. 10, 1918. -- after date I promise to pay to George Keister or order,” etc. Defendant moved at the end of plaintiff’s ease and at the end of the whole case to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the note in evidence was not a completed instrument. Decision of the motions was reserved. The jury found for plaintiff on the issues of fact in the case, and the question now comes up on these motions. Section 20 of the Negotiable Instruments Law provides as follows : ‘ ‘ Form of negotiable instrument:—An…