Traub & Mantz Mortgage Corp. v. Schreiber

Olsen, C.

Plaintiff recovered a verdict, directed by the court, upon three promissory notes. Defendants moved for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence and, after verdict, moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, if that be denied, then for a new trial. Defendants appeal from the order denying such alternative motion.

Defendants’ answer is a general denial and, in addition thereto, it is alleged that, if they executed the notes, the same were given without any consideration therefor.

The facts appear substantially as follows:

The plaintiff, Traub & Mantz Mortgage Corporation,…