Brown County Bank v. Hage

Action by the payee against the maker of two promissory notes for $3,400 each, both executed and delivered August 19, 1916. There was a verdict for defendant, and from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appeals.

There are two defenses: One, that there was no consideration for the notes, or that the consideration, such as it was, failed absolutely; and the other, that the execution and delivery of the notes was procured through duress.

It will be convenient to refer to the parties as plaintiff and defendant. Plaintiff is a banking…