Millikin National Bank v. Shellabarger Grain Products Co.

On August 24, 1938 the Millikin National Bank of Decatur filed suit against the Shellabarger Grain Products Company and certain individual defendants alleging fraud, misrepresentation and concealment and asking judgment for a balance due on certain obligations of the company held by the bank. A trial before a jury in the circuit court of Macon county resulted in a verdict for defendants which was set aside by the court and a new trial granted. The cause was retried in December 1942 and this time the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendants filed alternate motions for new trial and…