Legal Opinion

Mahoney v. Barber

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 27, 1897No. Nos. 10,324—(229)PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Elliott, J., denying a motion for a new trial.

1Opinion of the Court

•START, C. J.

The plaintiff is the assignee in insolvency of the Irish-American Bank, and brought this action to recover on a $5,000 note made by the defendant to the bank. The trial court, at the close of the evidence, directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount due on the note, and the defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The original answer admitted the making of the note, and alleged that it was made without consideration, and for the accommodation and benefit of the payee, at its request; that the payment of the note was secured by…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hunt v. Meeker County Abstract & Loan Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
  2. State v. WaddellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
  3. Kasal v. KasalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
  4. Semerad v. Dunn CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Farmers Merchants State Bank of Hawley v. MellumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928

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