Opinion ID: 1634827
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Heading: the buford claim

Text: Count II of the Buford Complaint filed June 26, 1965, alleges: Plaintiff, for professional services rendered on behalf of the Defendants has sent Defendants his bill in the amount of $2,500.00 plus costs of $52.60, and although Defendants have admitted liability by letter dated November 20, 1964, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference and marked Exhibit A, they have neither paid this bill nor made any arrangements to pay same, and the said sums are due and owing to the Plaintiff, whereupon Plaintiff sues on an account stated of $2,552.60. In support of this count Buford offered in evidence a letter from Holcomb dated November 20th, 1964, acknowledging receipt of Buford's bill for $2,500.00 for services and concluding with the following paragraph: As I stated some time ago, the payment of your fee would be very difficult without generating some cash from the Plantation. As it so happens, I do have some cash coming in by approximately the first week in December, and will be able to pay your bill in its entirety. I cannot affix a definite date because it could be a little sooner than I anticipate, or it could take a little longer. The defendant Holcomb testified he wrote the letter. He offered no testimony to contradict the amount of the fee due Buford. In such circumstances Buford was clearly entitled to a directed verdict.