Coe v. Givan

Assumpsit. Pleas, 1st, non-assumpsit; 2dly, that the plaintiff owed the defendant the sum of 101 dollars and 46 cents for money advanced, which was more than the plaintiff ought to recover. Upon these pleas issues were joined. At the trial the jury were instructed, that if the payment by the defendant was greater than the demand of the plaintiff, as proved, their verdict should be in favour of the defendant for the balance. Yerdict against the plaintiff for 34 dollars and 46 cents. Motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment upon the verdict. Appeal to this Court by the plaintiff.

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