DeLong v. Lee

Beck, J., paralto°estlon'as^o’payl ment. I. The defendant, in his answer, alleges that the note was given without consideration, and, as a further defense, that it was gúven for an interest in a patent washing-machine bought by defendant of plaintiff upon a verbal agreement that defendant should be required to pay no money on the note, except it should be realized from the sales of the machine, and that it was wholly worthless, and nothing was realized upon its sale. Evidence upon the issues thus presented was introduced by both parties. The court below instructed the jury that they should…