Shotwell v. First National Bank

This is an appeal from orders of the district court for Douglas county, overruling motions of the plaintiff for a *677new trial, and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

This action is founded upon a claim, filed against decedent’s estate, upon a nonnegotiable promissory note for $50,000, which recites, “For value received.” The claim was rejected in the county court, and, upon appeal to the district court, a trial was begun to a jury, but a judgment was entered at the close of claimant’s evidence, discharging the jury and rejecting the claim.

This court reversed such ruling, holding, among…