Minneapolis Brewing Co. v. Yahnke
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action transferred, to -the district court for Winona county to recover $664.75, the balance due upon a promissory note. The ease was tried before Callaghan, J., who at the close of the testimony granted plaintiffs motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Action to recover the balance due upon a promissory note. A verdict was directed for the plaintiff against both of the defendants. The defendant Miller appeals from the order denying' his motion for a new trial.
1. On November 15, 1917, the defendant Yahnke, with defendant Miller as surety, made a note for $1,000 to the plaintiff brewing company, payable in instalments of $100 per month. Yahnke was a saloon-keeper at Winona. The consideration of the note was money advanced him by the plaintiff with which to pay for his license. Yahnke was a customer of the plaintiff. It was contemplated that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Matheson v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Mellendy v. AustinIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Johnson v. EvansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Underwood v. Bass & HeardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- J. A. Fay & Co. v. Jenks & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
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