Shurtleff v. Giller

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff Shurtleff from take-nothing judgment in suit on a note against defendant Giller.

Plaintiff sued defendant on a promissory note dated June 1,1973, in amount of $67,-136., bearing 9% interest, and payable September 30, 1973. Plaintiff alleged he is owner and holder of the note, that defendant refused to pay same, and sought judgment for the face of the note, interest and attorney’s fees.

Defendant answered that he executed the note under duress applied by plaintiff, and but for such duress he never would have executed same. ,

Trial was…