Christ v. Garretson State Bank

Citations

• 13 S.D. 23
• 82 N.W. 89
• 1900 S.D. LEXIS 93

Syllabus

<p>1. A finding of a trial court will not bo disturbed lor insufficiency of evidence unless there is a olear preponderance of evidence against it.-</p> <p>2. Where, in a case tried without a jury, the issue, was whether defendant had purchased a certain note believing he was dealing with plaintiffs authorized agent, testimony as to what the agent said at the time of negotiating the note, while nor evidence of the agent’s authority, was admissible to show the purchase and good faith of defendant.</p> <p>3. On a trial 1o the court it will not. be presumed the court considered evidence for any other than the purpose for which it was properly admitted.</p>