Lawson v. Cooper

Complainant herein, William W. Lawson, filed this suit against James H. Cooper and Jesse M. Hargraves, to recover the proceeds of $11,300 in Series “E” Bonds, and also to recover some cash. The original bill was dismissed as to Hargraves. The defendant Cooper filed a demurrer to the bill, which was overruled, but he was allowed to rely on same in his answer.

Answering the bill on May 18, 1951, Cooper admitted an indebtedness to the complainant in the sum of $270.31, and paid this amount into the office of the Clerk and Master.

Thus there was a sharp dispute in the pleadings over the amount sued…