Woodcock v. Putnam
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action against the defendant, as administrator of the estate of Peter Y. Moser, deceased, in the district court for Goodhue county to recover $289.51 on a promissory note. The case was tried before Williston, J., who granted a motion to dismiss the case at the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
On August 14, 1894, Peter Y. Moser and John Woodcock executed a certain promissory note whereby, sixteen months after date, they and each of them promised to pay to Xavier Glonning, or order, the *2sum of $295.91, with interest thereon at seven per cent, per annum until paid. The note became due December 14, 1895. Moser failed to pay the note, and it was paid in full by Woodcock, who had signed it for the accommodation of Moser. On May 2, 1901, Woodcock received from one Kells, a person who lived upon Moser’s farm, a certain quantity of oats, and then indorsed upon the note in his own…
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