Breitengross v. Farr

This is an action brought by the second in-dorser of a promissory note against Ensign, the maker, and Farr, the first indorser, thereof; the second indorser having' paid the note on account of the failure of the maker to pay the same. The appellant, Farr, answered admitting his in-dorsement, but alleging that he indorsed it without consideration, solely at the request and for the accommodation of the plaintiff, and introduced evidence tending to show that *216fact. The court, however, directed a verdict for the plaintiff, apparently on the ground that it was not competent to prove by parol that…