Friesen v. Hiatt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was’ an action to recover on a promissory note. Various defenses were pleaded. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and judgment was entered in favor of defendant.

The material facts were these: For some time prior to February 23,1918, N. B. Friesen, H. N. Friesen and H. H. Wall were partners in the implement business in Fairbury, Jefferson county, Nebraska. They did business in the firm name of Friesen & Company. The defendant was indebted to the firm on the purchase price of some machinery. In satisfaction of that…