Jenks v. Glenn
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Worth Circuit Court. — Hon. P. G. Stepp, Judge. The court erred in refusing to give the peremptory instruction offered by the plaintiff at the close of the testimony to find for the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This action is based on a negotiable promissory note executed by defendant to one Collins and by the latter sold and indorsed to plaintiff, he, plaintiff, claiming that he purchased it in the ordinary course of business, in good faith, for value, and before due. Defendant denies such purchase was in good faith and claims payment to Collins. The verdict and judgment in the trial court were for defendant.
Plaintiff complains of the court’s refusal of his peremptory instruction requiring a verdict for him. He contends that conceding the defendant may have paid the amount of the note to Collins,…
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