Bank of Commerce v. Schlegel

Citations

• 66 Kan. 509
• 72 P. 210
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 91

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Promissory Note — Pleading—Burden of Proof. In an action against the maker of a promissory note, where the petition alleges the execution of the note, its indorsement in blank and transfer to plaintiff, and the answer consists of a verified general denial united with various affirmative defenses, and includes the allegation that the note was transferred to plaintiff by payee without consideration, and to defraud defendant, the execution of the note being admitted and the reply being a general denial, the burden of proof is on the defendant.</p>