Burt v. Allen

Mrs. Thomas R Burt, claiming of Sidney Allen $104.94 as the balance due on an account, instituted suit against him for recovery in the city court of Bogalusa.

The defendant Allen for answer admitted owing plaintiff $62 of the amount claimed, and tendered same in court to the plaintiff, leaving it in the hands of the clerk of court. He denied owing the balance of the amount claimed.

The lower court rendered judgment holding that the amount tendered was all the defendant owed, and ordered plaintiff to accept same in full payment.

Plaintiff has appealed.

When defendant admitted owing plaintiff $62…