Chester v. American Trust & Savings Bank

Action by appellee against appellant and one Blachly, to recover on a promissory note executed by appellant to the said Blachly and indorsed by him to appellee. The note was given by appellant to said Blachly as part of the purchase price for a farm tractor.

It was averred in the complaint that the note was assigned before maturity to appellee for a valuable consideration by said Blachly. Appellant filed answer in two paragraphs, the first of which alleged false and fraudulent representations by Blachly in procuring the execution of said note. The second paragraph alleged breach of a written…