First National Bank v. Stroup

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, j: :

The action was one to recover on a promissory note. The defenses were that the note was procured by fraudulent representations, was without consideration, and was given for accommodation. With a verdict for the defendant, the jury returned special findings of fact on which the court rendered judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals, and assigns as error the rendering of judgment on the findings of fact.

On April 16,1909, the defendant gave his negotiable promissory note to the Kansas Bailway Construction Company for $5200, payable on…