Spitzel v. Hunt

Citations

• 39 Pa. Super. 631
• 1909 Pa. Super. LEXIS 546

Syllabus

<p>Promissory notes — Defense—Notice of protest — Charge of court.</p> <p>In an action against the indorser of a promissory note, where the defendant sets up as a defense failure of due notice of protest at the proper time, and the evidence on the subject is conflicting, it is reversible error for the court to charge that the jury could return a verdict for plaintiff if they thought the defense was a mere technical defense, without giving in the charge any explanation of what was meant by a technical defense.</p>