Warren v. Gentry

KEY, Associate Justice.

This is an action for damages for breach of a contract for the sale of 200 head of cattle. The plaintiffs obtained a judgment, and the defendants have brought the case to this court by writ of error.

In their trial amendment, the defendants in the court below pleaded a settlement, evidenced by a written receipt, by the terms of which the plaintiffs released their claim for damages by reason of any breach of the contract sued on. By supplemental petition, the plaintiffs filed a general demurrer and special exception to the answer referred to, both of which were sustained…