Gehl v. Baker
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Northampton county, in an action of assumpsit. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff assigns error. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
This is an action of assumpsit brought by N. V. Gehl against T. J. Baker, upon a contract which has been treated by both parties in the court below and in this court as a contract “for the payment of money” within the meaning of section 3286 of the Code of Virginia. In accordance with the terms of that section, the plaintiff filed with his declaration an affidavit stating the amount claimed to be justly due him and the date from which interest was demanded. There was no plea or appearance at rules, and the clerk, concededly by mistake, placed the case upon the docket with the cases standing…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Carpenter v. GraySupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
- Jackson v. DotsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Price v. MarksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Pollard & Haw v. American Stone Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- Gring v. Lake Drummond Canal & Water Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1910
3Cited by2 opinions
- Sheets v. RagsdaleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Factors, Inc. v. Jack's Discount Furniture Co.Richmond City Circuit Court · 1966