Pinet v. Pinet

This is a suit on a promissory note. Defendants’ answer 'is a general denial and a counterclaim. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendants offered an instruction directing a verdict for them, which was overruled. There was no further evidence and the court gave an instruction directing the jury to return a verdict for plaintiff on the note and on the counterclaim. Judgment was entered accordingly, and defendants appeal.

The evidence discloses that on August 11, Í936, defendants executed the note in suit, payable to Frank L. Pinet or order, and due* five years after date. The defendants…