Smith v. Stanchfield
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the municipal court of Minneapolis, Holt, J., denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Action upon a promissory note dated March 11, 1895, due in thirty days. Defense, that the defendant was adjudged a bankrupt upon May 23, 1899, and duly discharged as such on July 8, 1899. Reply, that after July 8, 1899, and before commencement of the action, defendant ratified, confirmed, and renewed the original promise to pay the note. The trial court found that, subsequent to defendant’s discharge in bankruptcy, he promised and agreed to pay the note, and ordered judgment for the plaintiff. Thereupon defendant appealed.
The assignments of error present only two questions to this court: (1)…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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