Daggett v. Tallman
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action, brought by Henry Daggett, jun., surviving partner of the late firm of Atwater & Daggett, on a promissory note, for 30 dollars, 64 cents, dated New-Haven, July 30th, 1802, payable to Atwater Daggett, or order, thirty days after date, with interest. The suit was commenced on the 27th of May 1827. The defendant pleaded full payment, first, generally, and then specially, in two or three different forms.
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This was an action, brought by Henry Daggett, jun., surviving partner of the late firm of Atwater & Daggett, on a promissory note, for 30 dollars, 64 cents, dated New-Haven, July 30th, 1802, payable to Atwater Daggett, or order, thirty days after date, with interest. The suit was commenced on the 27th of May 1827. The defendant pleaded full payment, first, generally, and then specially, in two or three different forms. These pleas were traversed, by the plaintiff; on which issue was joined. The cause was tried, on this issue, at New-Haven, January term 1830, before Daggett, J. On the trial,…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
This motion is founded on the supposed errors of the judge in the admission of testimony, and in his charge to the jury.
The action is on a promissory note, made by the defendant to the plaintiff and Ward Atwater, now deceased, and which became due on the 30th of August, 1802. The defendant has pleaded full payment, in several different forms. This difference in the-forms of pleading may be laid out of the case; for it is agreed the principles are the same. The only question on the merits, is, was this note fully paid when the suit was brought? This is the position to be sustained, by the…
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