Baird v. Lorenz

This is an action on a promissory note. The case was tried to a jury and at the close of the case both sides moved for a directed verdict. The court dismissed the jury, took the case under advisement and then ordered judgment for the defendants for the dismissal of the action. Judgment was accordingly entered and the plaintiff appeals.

The defendants made, executed and delivered their certain promissory note in the sum of $150 to “A. B. Dill, agent,” as payee. Before maturity the payee gave the note to the Scandinavian-American Bank of Minot as collateral to his own personal indebtedness. As…