Court Opinion

ID: 7866313
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-09-08 18:50:31.001321+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:49:20.222033
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Brainerd, J.
The question is, whether, from the facts disclosed in the declaration, it appears that an ac*508tion of account ought to be brought? These facts ne--cessarily imply that the defendant has an interest; and the proper action is account. * £
Trumbull, J., This action is brought expressly for yoo dollars. If the defendant disclaims all charges, all hires ; if he has- had this sum clear of all claims, per* haps spch evidence is admissible under this declaration.
Swift, Pr. J. I should think assumfide in this case would He; but the opinion of the court is, that you can prove nothing but an express promise.
The plaintiff’s counsel then offered in evidence an endorsement made by the defendant on a note from Samfi* son and Foster to him in these words ; “ January, 11 s 1803. Received in goods, book debts, and money; six hundred and thirty dollars in part of this note.
« E. W. Phelps ”
This evidence being objected to,
The Court ruled it inadmissible.
The plaintiff, failing in any further proof, was
Nonsuited.