Case ID: us_2/html/0193-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Knox et al. versus Jones.,
    
    THIS was an action on the case for goods sold and delivered ; and the only question agitated upon the trial, was whether the plaintiff was entitled to recover interest? It was proved, that at the time of the sale, the defendant was informed, that it was the course of the trade to give fix months credit ; or, if cash was paid, to discount five per cent; but that punctuality, and not interest, was the object of the plaintiffs.
    
      
       Decided at N. P. Delaware County, 11th October, 1782, before Yeates and Bradford, Justices.
      
    
    
      
       This case was decided at Philadelphia, Nisi Prius, held in November, 1792, before the Chief Justice, Shippen and Bradford, Justices.
    
   By the Court:

—The established course of the plaintiffs’ trade is proved ; and, also, the knowledge of the defendant. It appears, therefore, to be a part of their contract, that interest should commence, at the expiration of the fix months credit.

Verdict accordingly.