Bain v. King

This was an action at law upon a promissory note. At the close of all the evidence the district court, on motion, directed a verdict for plaintiff against the defendants G. W. Shafer, E. H. Stoll, H. F. Stoll, Jos. Einstein, and C. M. Evans. No service of process was made on defendant G. R. King, and neither did he enter an appearance in the cause. From the judgment of the court overruling their motions for new trial, the defendants appeal.

The following is a copy of the instrument in suit: “Arapahoe, Nebr. April 20th, 1931. $5,000. Two years after date, I, we, or either of us, promise to pay…