Legal Opinion

Cochran v. Stein

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 28, 1912No. Nos. 17,422—(36)PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action in the district court for Stearns county to recover $867 upon a promissory note. The replies to the separate answers were general denials. The case was tried before Taylor, 3., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of defendants. From an order denying plaintiffs motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, he appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.

Action to recover the amount claimed to be due on a negotiable promissory note by an alleged bona fide purchaser thereof. Defense, a denial of the plaintiffs alleged bona fide holdership, and allegations, in substance, that the note was obtained by fraud. The case was tried to a jury, and the defendants had a verdict. This is an appeal from an order denying the plaintiffs motion in the alternative for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

It appeared on the trial that the defendants, on September 16, 1903, executed their negotiable promissory note, dated on that day,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. University of Illinois v. SpaldingSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1901
  2. Hammond v. WolfSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
  3. Redd v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1898
  4. Morrison v. PorterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
  5. McDonough v. CameronSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Beckman v. SchroederSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
  2. Shelling State Bank v. ClasenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
  3. First National Bank v. McNairySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. James v. WarterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  5. Noe v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1926

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